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S. Korea’s Reforestation Records to be Submitted to UNESCO

S. Korea’s Reforestation Records to be Submitted to UNESCO

SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — The documentation that chronicles the process of green development in post-war South Korea’s ruins is set to be submitted for inclusion in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register. The Korean National Commission for UNESCO on Thursday designated the government’s official reforestation records as the next submission candidate for the [...]

POSCO Embarks on Reforestation Project After Creating Matching Fund with Australia’s BHP

POSCO Embarks on Reforestation Project After Creating Matching Fund with Australia’s BHP

SEOUL, April 26 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s leading steelmaker POSCO has embarked on a project to restore deforested areas through partnerships with a string of domestic and international companies. On Saturday, POSCO held a tree planting event in Pyeongchang County, Gangwon Province along with Australian mining giant BHP Group Ltd. and local social enterprise [...]

One Million Trees (and Counting)

One Million Trees (and Counting)

REGINA, SK, Mar 28, 2014 (Korea Bizwire) - Having already provided 160,000 hours of employment to locals in developing countries, tentree announced today that the Canadian lifestyle apparel company has officially planted their first million trees. By partnering with international non-profit organizations, tentree is stepping up to become a major part of reforestation efforts in [...]