ASEAN-Korea Youth Workshop 2013

A path to Cleaner, Greener, and Sustainable Development: Sharing Koreas experience

27-29 September 2013 NCYOK International Hostel

(Information Manual)

What is ASEAN-KOREA YOUTH NETWORK?

ASEAN-Korea Youth Network was established by the ASEAN-Korea Centre: To respond to the growing demand for an expanded network among ASEAN Youth organizations in Korea To foster cooperative network among the ASEAN and Korea youth organizations, thereby facilitate youth exchanges and cooperation among the youth of ASEAN and Korea through various programs and activities.

Its annual youth gathering activity started with the 2012 work program with the Yeoju cultural trip. To keep the momentum of the previous program, ASEAN-Korea Youth Workshop 2013 is designed to be a forum where, apart from strengthening their relationship and expanding the network, the ASEAN and Korea youth can gain an insight on vital issues of the world that might, unavoidably, have an impact, and many of whom might play a key role on issues in their respective countries in the future.

What is the Youth workshop all about?

The theme of the ASEAN-Korea Youth Workshop 2013, A Path to Cleaner, Greener, Sustainable Development: Sharing Koreas Experience, is expected to give valuable information on topics mentioned in this manual, as well as to learn about Koreas leading roles both in the green growth and the environment protection, including the ASEAN and Korea cooperation in related fields. I. Topics Lowcarbon development and green growth, green economy in mitigating the climate change problem. The climate is now the major, overriding environmental issue of our time. The level of greenhouse gases increased drastically in the atmosphere due to the increase use of fossil fuels. The potential for runaway greenhouse warming is real and has never been more present. The impact will especially be felt on natural ecosystems and water resources that are central parts of human socio-economic activities, such as: agriculture, forestry, industry, air quality, coastal regions, domicile and so on. The most dangerous climate changes may still be avoided if we transform our hydrocarbon based energy systems and turn to lowcarbon development and other concepts of the green growth, green economy.
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 Lowcarbon development and green growth, green economy in sustainable development Sustainable development has become the overarching goal of the international community. Despite the efforts of many governments around the world to implement sustainable development strategies recommended by UN Agencies concerned, there are still continuing concerns over economic development in many countries which are in danger of transgressing ecological limits. With governments today seeking effective ways to lead their nations out of these related crises whilst also taking into account these ecological limits, green economy (in its various forms) has been proposed as a means for catalysing renewed national policy development and international cooperation and support for sustainable development. The concept has received significant international attention over the past few years. Koreas role in the green growth Despite the growing international interest in green economy, there is a lack of an internationally agreed definition or universal principles for green economy (such as green growth, low carbon development, sustainable economy, steady state economy etc.), and a lack of clarity around what green economy policy measures encompass and how they integrate with national priorities and objectives relating to economic growth, poverty eradication, as well as sustainable development. The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) has been a world leader in this field. KOICA also plays an important role in helping ASEAN member countries develop in a greener way as well as problems with environment degradation. The youth can gain an insight of green growth and learn what GGGI and KOICA has contributed to their countries. What is needed in the near future: Green Lifestyle The situation and the future path emphasize the need to change the way societies produce and consume, and called for programs for sustainable consumption and production. There is an urgent need to promote social and economic development within the carrying capacity of the environment, de link economic growth and environmental degradation through improving efficiency and sustainability in the use of resources and production processes, and reduce resource degradation, pollution and waste. Therefore Green Lifestyle, such as the 4 Rs, should be a way of lif e of all, in particular the young generation of the world. In a wider context, green lifestyle encompasses establishing social infrastructure to reduce GHG, facilitating social system transition toward low-carbon green growth, establishing foundation for the public practice of green consumption and green living culture and global green technology networking and cooperation.
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Things to remember:
The ASEAN-Korea Youth Workshop 2013 is open for all Students from ASEAN Member States and Korea. The workshop is for FREE! The Centre will provide the following: Accommodation Food & refreshments Travel Insurance (for the field trip to Yangpyeong)

Note: the Centre will not be providing transportation allowance from your point of origin to the workshop venue.

What do you need to bring?

For the workshop, you need to bring the following: - Clothes (casual attire, comfortable shoes, and hat) - Towel and toiletries (soap, tooth brush & toothpaste, etc.)

What are the things you SHOULD NOT bring?

You are not allowed to bring the following: Alcoholic drinks or any prohibited drugs Any type of weapons that can compromise the safety of other participants

PROGRAM SCHEDULE DAY 01

Time 10:00-11:00 Program

Registration & Check-in

- Welcoming Remarks by H.E. Hae Moon CHUNG Secretary General of ASEAN-Korea Centre

11:00-11:20

- Congratulatory Remarks - Workshop Overview by MC Officer, ASEAN-Korea Centre -Group Photo

11:20-12:00(40) 12:00-13:30 13:30-15:00 15:00-15:30 15:30-18:30 18:30-19:30 19:30~

Orientation by MC Lunch Session 1: Koreas Experience & Green ODA Mr. Han Geun Sik, Director, Climate Change Division, KOICA Coffee Break Ice-breaking Activities Dinner Self-study of the Workbook

DAY 02
Time 08:00-09:00 09:00-09:50 10:50-10:00 Breakfast Session 2: What is Green Growth? Mr. Lee Joosueb, Senior Program Manager, Green Growth Planning and Implementation, GGGI Break Program

10:00-10:50 10:50-11:00 11:00-12:00 12:00-13:00 13:00-14:00 14:00-14:15 14:15-15:15 15:15-15:30 15:30-16:30 16:30-18:00 18:00-19:00

Session 3: Situation in Southeast Asia & Its Green Growth Potential Mr. Lee Joosueb, Senior Program Manager, Green Growth Planning and Implementation, GGGI Break Team Mission Lunch Session 4: Global Green Technology Cooperation Mr. Shin Hyun Woo, Director, Green Technology Center Korea (GTCK) Break Session 5: Green Lifestyle - Renewable Energy Mr. Park Jin Kwan, Sales Specialist, Smart Green Technology Division, LG CNS Coffee Break Session 6: Green Lifestyle - Living Culture Ms. Seo Young LIM, Assistant Manager, Korea Environment Cooperation Team Activity Dinner

DAY 03
Time 06:00-06:30 06:30-09:00 09:00-16:30 16:30-18:30 18:30~21:00 Breakfast Seoul - Yangpyeong Green Life Style Activities Yangpyeong - Seoul (Under the sea restaurant, Myeongdong) Closing Ceremony Program

How to get to the Workshop Venue?

[MAP]
International Youth Center, NCYOK

Address: 234, Geumnanghwa-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, Tel: 02-2667-0535 Subway: Banghwa Station, line number 5 (5 mins to walk to the NCYOK) Bus: G6629, G6641, G6646, G6712, B651, B642, B672

[ Banghwa station to NCYOK]

Get out through exit 4 of Banghwa Station(Line nunber 5) and turn left -> Go Straight 100 meters

At this point, turn left -> Go Straight 150 meters

At this point, turn left -> Cross the street at a crosswalk

Go straight 50 meters -> NCYOK

CONTACT NUMBER OF AKC STAFF MEMBER: +82 10-5114-5854 Email: youth@aseankorea.org