Nobel Laureate Rae Kwon Chung at Tashkent State University of Economics

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The scientific-methodological seminar planned for basic doctoral students, doctoral students and intern-researchers and independent researchers with professor, Nobel laureate Rae Kwon Chung, one of the founders of the green economy concept, will continue on February 23 at 10:00 in the Palace of Culture.

Professor Rae Kwon Chung and students of Tashkent State University of Economics

The full program of Professor Rae Kwon Chung’s visit is below:

Brief information about Rae Kwon Chung:

Prof. Rae Kwon Chung is a South Korean economist and environmentalist who has made significant contributions to the field of sustainable development. He is currently the Chair of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning High-Level Expert Panel on Water and Disasters, and serves as a member of the Leadership Council for the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network.

Prof. Chung has held several high-level positions in the South Korean government and international organizations, including serving as the Chief Climate Change Negotiator for South Korea, and as the Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations. He has played a key role in shaping global policy on climate change and sustainable development, and has been recognized with numerous awards for his contributions to the field.

Prof. Chung is the author of several books and articles on sustainable development and climate change, including “The Economics of Climate Change in China: Towards a Low Carbon Economy” and “Sustainable Development Goals and Human Rights: Legal Guide for the Implementation of SDGs”. His work has focused on the intersection of economic growth, environmental sustainability, and social equity, and he has been a leading advocate for the importance of integrating these issues into policy and practice.

Prof. Chung’s visit to Tashkent State University has launched a new page in the university’s actions towards sustainable development and green growth.