Hosted by Mokpo, Haenam, Wando, Jindo, and Shinan for the 'Southwest Coast Island Belt'
The five cities and counties of the Southwest Coast Island Belt?Mokpo, Haenam, Wando, Jindo, and Shinan?came together to seek mutually beneficial strategies for the future development of their island regions.
According to Mokpo City on the 23rd, the "2024 World Island Network Forum" was hosted by the five cities and counties of the Southwest Coast and organized by the Korea Island Promotion Agency and Haenam County. The event was held on the 20th at the Wando County Life and Culture Center.
On the 20th, the World Island Network Forum hosted by Mokpo City and Haenam, Wando, Jindo, and Sinan counties was held at the Wando County Living Culture Center. Photo by Mokpo City
The forum was attended by over 200 people, including the mayors and county governors of the five regions and local residents, and was simultaneously broadcast live on YouTube, allowing both online and on-site participation. Marking its fifth edition since its inception in 2020, this year's forum was held under the theme "A New Alliance of Southwest Coast Islands: The 2030 World Island Network Project," featuring expert lectures and discussions.
In particular, the forum focused on highlighting the unique culture and nature of the islands from an artistic perspective, rediscovering their infinite value, and seeking realistic and concrete strategies for island development. The five cities and counties announced their roadmap for attracting the 2030 World Island Network Project and shared their future plans. Afterwards, the heads of the five local governments pledged active cooperation.
Participants discussed "Revitalizing Island Regions through Solidarity and Cooperation," presenting cases of how art can revitalize local communities and examples of collaborative partnerships between island-based cultural and arts enterprises. They continued with discussions on the future vision and sustainable development strategies for the island regions.
Mayor Park Hongryul stated, "Through this forum, I hope we can shed new light on the value of the Southwest Coast islands and help them emerge as a new driving force for Jeonnam, which is facing the crisis of local extinction. Going forward, the five cities and counties will work together in unity and with one heart to attract the 2030 World Island Network Project."
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