[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] President Moon Jae-in will attend the Climate Summit via video conference on the evening of the 22nd and deliver a speech on the theme of 'Achieving Carbon Neutrality by 2050.' At this event, President Moon will wear an eco-friendly tie made from recycled fabric and an official P4G (Partnership for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030) lapel pin made from recycled glass to promote the P4G Summit.
The Blue House announced that President Moon will attend the Climate Summit held from 9 PM to 11 PM (Korean Standard Time) on the same day via video conference, upon the invitation of U.S. President Biden.
The Climate Summit was convened to consolidate the enhanced climate response commitments of participating countries to achieve the Paris Agreement goals and carbon neutrality by 2050, with 40 member countries including South Korea attending.
President Moon will participate in Session 1 alongside the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Japan, and others, delivering a speech on South Korea's strengthened climate action to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. He is scheduled to speak 11th in order.
In his speech, President Moon will announce additional efforts to raise South Korea's 2030 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for greenhouse gas reduction and express a strong commitment to actively participate in global coal phase-out efforts.
The Blue House stated that attending this Climate Summit "will also contribute to expanding the multifaceted Korea-U.S. alliance" and described it as "an important occasion to strengthen climate leadership in the international community."
The video conference room set up at the Blue House's Sangchunjae was styled as a 'Korean-style study' that blends digital technology with tradition. During his video speech, President Moon will wear an eco-friendly tie made by a Korean small and medium-sized enterprise from recycled fabric using waste plastic. This is to convey a strong commitment to carbon neutrality while showcasing the sustainable industrial development achievements of Korean companies.
He will also wear the official P4G lapel pin made from marine waste sea glass to promote the upcoming P4G Summit next month. Additionally, pouch-type electric batteries from LG and SK, as well as a model of a vehicle battery from Samsung, will be displayed to highlight South Korea's next-generation batteries.
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