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Experience in fields of concern to IUCN:Nature conservation was a key priority during my tenure as the Deputy and the Vice Minister. As the Chair of the National Parks Commission, I led the designation of two new sites under the Man and the Biosphere (MAB) programme and four new Ramsar Sites. I also initiated the work to designate the De-Militarised Zone as a MAB Area and supported the first Global Geopark designation for the Jeju Island. I led the establishment of the National Institute of Ecology in Korea whose function is to research, exhibit and educate on ecological resources. In addition to hosting the Jeju WCC, I launched Korea’s bid to host CBD COP12 in Pyeongchang. I have experience in a wide range of environmental issues, serving as a Director-General of several bureaus – Climate Change and Air pollution, Water and Sanitation, and Resource Recirculation – which are closely inter-connected with nature conservation. I also have experience in organization management. As the Vice Minister, I oversaw more than 1,800 staff and developed numerous strategies for organization reforms. As the head of UNOSD, I have hands-on experience of conducting thirty projects annually for capacity development, advisory services and research on SDGs. Based on my background, I believe I can play a critical role in successfully completing the mission given as an IUCN Councillor. I will use all my competence to ensure that IUCN becomes a more valuable platform for promoting nature conservation and international cooperation.
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