International Exposition Yeosu Korea 2012
The Yeosu Declaration, pursued as part of the legacy of the Yeosu Expo is intended not only to enhance the awareness of dangers faced by the sea but also to promote the necessity of international cooperation for turning these challenges into hopes for the future. The year 2012 is a significant year in terms of human efforts to pursue sustainable development. It is the 40th anniversary of the Stockholm Declaration, the 30th anniversary of the Nairobi Declaration, the 20th anniversary of the Rio Declaration and the 10th anniversary of the Johannesburg Declaration. In this respect, the Yeosu Declaration will celebrate humanity’s efforts to find sustainable ways to develop the ocean, and create an international consensus in support of the Expo’s theme, “The Living Ocean and Coast.”
| What | Asia, Exhibition |
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| When |
May 12, 2012 03:00 PM
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Aug 13, 2012 01:00 AM |
| Where | Yeosu, Korea |
| Contact Phone | +82-1577-2012,+82-2-740-4500 |
| Attendees |
Asian countries |
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Yeosu Expo’s theme, “The Living Ocean and Coast,” was divided into three sub-themes: Development and Preservation of the Ocean and Coast, New Resources Technology, and Creative Marine Activities. These sub-themes have been further developed into 6 thematic groups, namely, Climate & Environment, Marine Life, Marine Industry & Technology, Marine City and Marine Civilization, and Marine Arts, each of which will be demonstrated in the respective sub-theme pavilions.
Key Content
- Understanding of the value of the seas and coasts
- Restoration of the marine ecosystem and biological resources that are being damaged
- Sustainable use and preservation of the marine environment and resources
- Promotion of knowledge-and fact-based understanding about climate change
- Green growth based on the use of marine resourcesd
- Participation of citizens in pursuing marine cooperation
- International cooperation to use seas as a space for co-existence of humankind
