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Busan Metropolitan City Hosts the “Busan Climate Tech Activation Forum” to Foster and Expand the Climate Tech Industry

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Busan Metropolitan City Mayor Park Heong-joon announced that the “Busan Climate Tech Activation Forum,” aimed at fostering the climate tech industry and strengthening the capabilities of local SMEs, will be held today (26th) at 14:00 at Busan City Hotel.

The forum has been organized to foster the climate tech industry in the era of carbon neutrality and to enhance the capacity of local SMEs. Approximately 100 participants—including officials from related organizations, government representatives, research institutes, and local SMEs—are expected to attend.

The event is co-hosted by the City and the Busan Carbon Neutrality Support Center, with support from BNK Financial Group, Busan Technopark, Busan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Busan National University Green Land and Water Management Research Institute.

The forum will focus on the theme of “Climate Tech Industry Activation,” consisting of two sessions: Session 1, a lecture on “Strategies for Fostering Korea’s Climate Tech Industry,” and Session 2, a panel discussion on “Measures to Activate Busan’s Climate Tech Industry.”

In Session 1, Jeong Soo-jong, Director of the Seoul National University Climate Tech Center, will deliver the keynote speech, followed by presentations from Kim Jun-hyun, Head of Environment at the Gyeonggi Environmental Energy Promotion Agency, on Gyeonggi Province’s climate tech industry development policies, and Nam Ho-seok, Senior Research Fellow at the Busan Institute, on directions for fostering Busan’s climate tech industry.

Session 2 will feature a panel discussion moderated by Shin Hyun-seok, Professor at Pusan National University and Chair of a Division of the National Council on Carbon Neutrality and Green Growth. Experts from central ministries, related agencies, and industry stakeholders will participate in discussions on strategies for activating Busan’s climate tech ecosystem.

Busan Metropolitan City will actively reflect the proposals and discussions raised during the forum—along with corporate concerns—when establishing its comprehensive plan for nurturing the climate tech industry and building a climate tech consultative body. This is expected to enhance policy implementation and accelerate the development of the climate tech ecosystem.

The City also promoted various support programs aimed at enhancing participating companies’ understanding of carbon neutrality, including greenhouse gas reduction initiatives and financial support for climate tech companies. It additionally conducted a survey on corporate needs and challenges, which will be actively reflected in future projects.

Participation in the event is free of charge. Pre-registration is available through the QR code provided in the event poster, and on-site registration is also allowed. For details, please refer to the City’s website at busan.go.kr/nbnews.

For additional inquiries, please contact the Carbon Neutrality Policy Division of the City Government at 051-888-3565 or the Carbon Neutrality Support Center at 051-860-8883.

Lee Byeong-seok, Director General of the Environmental Water Policy Office, stated, “Amid the global shift toward carbon neutrality, our City will strive to seize new growth opportunities in climate tech by expanding support for emerging climate technologies and related business programs. We will continue working to build Busan into a global hub city where both citizens and businesses can thrive.”