CITIES BIODIVERSITY CENTER

Seoul

 


Country: Korea

City population: 10 356 202

Area: 605.52 km2

Mayor: Se-hoon Oh

 

 

LAB Contacts in Seoul:

Ami Koo                                    kooami@yahoo.co.kr

 
City of Seoul and the LAB 5-step process

All 21 LAB pioneer local governments go through a 5-step process, culminating in the implementation of five new biodiversity initiatives. The steps are as follows:

 

Step 1: Production of a biodiversity report

Step 2: Acceptance of the Durban Commitment- Seoul have signed 

Step 3: Production of a Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (LBSAP)

Step 4: Acceptance of a commitment to the LBSAP

Step 5: Implementation of five new or improved biodiversity initiatives

 

Other related links and information:

Seoul presentation at 2nd LAB workshop, Durban

Seoul presentation at first LAB workshop, Zagreb

Seoul Case Description

 

 

For more information on Seoul, visit their website

http://english.seoul.go.kr