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President Moon Jae-in, who attended the General Assembly of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change held in England, appealed for the efforts of the international community to prevent climate disasters. He promised to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 40% starting from Korea, and announced that he would cooperate with North Korea to restore forests. 



I'm Junmo Moon from Edinburgh, UK.



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President Moon Jae-in delivered a keynote speech at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in the early morning of the 2nd in Korea time.



He announced that he would raise the greenhouse gas reduction target by 2030 to 40% compared to 2018.



[President Moon Jae-in: This is a bold goal that has been raised by 14% from the previous goal, and it is a very challenging task that requires steep reductions in greenhouse gases in a short period of time.]



Methane, which is known to have a higher greenhouse effect than carbon dioxide, will also be reduced by 30% by 2030, He promised to keep pace with the international community, such as joining the 'International Methane Pledge'.



In particular, he said that restoration of forests that absorb greenhouse gases is the solution to the climate crisis, and that he would cooperate with North Korea.



[President Moon Jae-in: (Cooperation for forest restoration) is also a way to promote peace in the border region. Through inter-Korean forest cooperation, we will reduce greenhouse gas emissions on the entire Korean Peninsula.] After



meeting with Pope Francis in Rome and receiving confirmation of his intention to visit North Korea, he read this as a message to create an opportunity to resume inter-Korean dialogue with the 'Forest Cooperation Proposal'. I do.



President Moon also announced that he would abolish all coal power plants by 2050 and reduce carbon emissions of Korean companies operating overseas.



President Moon is leaving the UK today for a state visit to Hungary after completing the rest of his schedule, including the bilateral summit.