The Korea Science Journalists Association and the National Arboretum announced on the 28th that they have concluded a memorandum of understanding to cooperate in raising public awareness of forest biological resource management.
The two organizations will promote a field reporting program for forest biological species research and development by science journalists, identify topics in the field of national plant resource research, disseminate and promote research and development results, enhance exchanges and communication between the press and scientists in the field of plant ecology, support the holding and participation in events through expert recommendations, and provide research and development information and materials, along with reporting advice, from forest biological species experts.
Im Young-seok, director of the National Arboretum, said, “We have signed this agreement to effectively communicate the research achievements we have built up as the national representative research institution for forest biological species from a new perspective. I hope that the stories of forest biological species investigated, researched, and analyzed by researchers will be delivered more familiarly to the public through the eyes of journalists in this era of climate change and biodiversity crisis.”
Lee Eun-jung, president of the Korea Science Journalists Association, noted, “With this agreement, we can expand coverage of field research on forest biological resources and enhance public awareness of the protection and management of South Korea's forest ecosystem. It will also contribute to reducing misunderstandings and public anxiety about the climate crisis by strengthening media consultation with expert researchers regarding various social issues and challenges arising from rapid climate change.”