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North Korea's Wetland Website

Mundok Migratory Bird Reserve is a wetland at the Chonchonggang Estuary on the West Coast of Korea, located at the border between Pyongannam-do and Pyongan-bukdo, and it hosts more than 50,000 migratory birds. North Korea acceded the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in 2018, and the Mundok reserve was designated as “Wetland of International Importance” by Ramsar.

Hanns Seidel Foundation have over the years focused on preserving and developing wetlands in the North. In an environmental perspective, these regions are vital for the survival of bird species. The management of the ecosystem is important not only for inhabiting species, but also for Mundok residents nearby. Clean wetlands represent the well-being of the region, and a sound ecosystem benefits its surrounding. HSF Korea, as a political foundation, are searching for opportunities of environmental diplomacy through wetland cultivation. Kim Jong Un’s isolationist policy and the COVID-19 pandemic has made interaction between North Korea and the international community a difficult task. Environmental cooperation can be seen as one of the very few opportunities that brings North Korean experts to international settings. It fosters healthy interaction and exchange of information.

North Korea’s launching of the website signifies that the leadership acknowledges the importance of environmental preservation and related activities. HSF Korea will continue to support more environmental activities in the North, as these initiatives can lead to mutual trust and set a foundation for further cooperation.

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