This conference was held at the
Econet center, Seongsu-dong, Seoul, Korea, on 11.07.2015, in order to introduce
the missions and leadership of the Forum, and share issues and ideas regarding
the Earth. About 80 people, including the Forum members and the invited guests,
participated in the forum, under the theme, “For the Earth in Silence.” The
conference offered a place for people to become aware of diverse perspectives
on ecological civilization, earth-governance, the environment, Earth
jurisprudence, etc. and seek possible solutions for resolving current problems.
The conference was composed of
three sections. The conferences started with opening remarks by Kumsil Kang, the
Executive Director of the Forum, and Prof. Sooyoung Kim. In the first section,
“In Search of the Dream of the Earth”, the Catholic Priest Jaidon Lee and Prof.
Kiwon Song, a Professor of Biochemistry at Yonsei Univerisity, broadly
discussed the state of modern society and its prospects through the lenses of
religion, the life-sciences, and humanities. In the second segment, “the Sky,
the Sea, and Life Face Crisis,” Kim Seung Jin, Ph.D from the University of
Chicago, and Siwon Park, the Director of Climate Change Law Center, provided
the lectures. Whereas Kim discussed the concealed but central challenges of
environment pollution ensuing from industrialization, Park spoke about the
Climate Change Paris summit’s key issues and its prospects, including each
nation’s discussion points at the summit (11.30. 2015) and South Korea’s
position. In the third segment,
“Earth Jurisprudence – A New
Beginning,” lawyers Hyejin Jung, Taehyun Park, Seonho Choe, and Dongsuk Oh described
the importance of “Earth Jurisprudence,” which was based on “the lives of not
just humans but all living things” for implementing the new legal systems.
There was also an event for
participants, which embellished the night with performances and speeches by
celebrated artists: Performances included that by Jihyun Lee, the traditional
Korean dancer and professor performed Jindobukchum – a traditional dance of Korea,
Mijung Im, the classic pianist and professor at Hansei University, and the STS
bands of Yonsei University. Additionally, speeches were given by Changdong Lee,
a celebrated film director, and You Jung Lee, an attorney at law.
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