RoK, Southeast Asian nations seek sustainable energy technology
Experts from the Republic of Korea (RoK) and a handful of Southeast Asian nations shared experience in the development of sustainable energy technologies through a programme organised in Ho Chi Minh City on November 30.
The training programme on sustainable energy technologies was held by the Vietnamese Embassy in the RoK, the Vietnam Ministry of Science and Technology, the RoK’s National Research Council of Science & Technology (NST)’s Science and Technology Office and several Korean energy research institutes.
It aimed to popularise the role and targets of the NST and other Korean energy research institutes for increasing developing nations’ capacity to manage and develop sustainable energy.
Participants elaborated on the concept of sustainable energy, as well as tools, technologies and solutions for sustainable energy development.
They also proposed projects with international development donors, aiming to promote sustainable energy technologies suitable to each Southeast Asian nation.
Chae Jun-song, NST director for policy and strategy, said that in recent decades, reserve sources of energy were expected to be exhausted as a result of the world’s rapid economic development.
Against this backdrop, businesses worldwide are seeking new sources of renewable energy, he said.
Chae also pointed to adverse impacts on the environment caused by the burning of fossil fuels. They created greenhouse gases, and increased radiation capacity and global warming.
Therefore, he said, renewable energy would help deal with the world’s increasing demand for energy.
Vu Van Khiem from the Vietnam Ministry of Science and Technology said that with its current energy consumption, Vietnam will become an energy importer in the future.
He stressed the need to cut the use of scarce natural resources in order to address the issue.
It aimed to popularise the role and targets of the NST and other Korean energy research institutes for increasing developing nations’ capacity to manage and develop sustainable energy.
Participants elaborated on the concept of sustainable energy, as well as tools, technologies and solutions for sustainable energy development.
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They also proposed projects with international development donors, aiming to promote sustainable energy technologies suitable to each Southeast Asian nation.
Chae Jun-song, NST director for policy and strategy, said that in recent decades, reserve sources of energy were expected to be exhausted as a result of the world’s rapid economic development.
Against this backdrop, businesses worldwide are seeking new sources of renewable energy, he said.
Chae also pointed to adverse impacts on the environment caused by the burning of fossil fuels. They created greenhouse gases, and increased radiation capacity and global warming.
Therefore, he said, renewable energy would help deal with the world’s increasing demand for energy.
Vu Van Khiem from the Vietnam Ministry of Science and Technology said that with its current energy consumption, Vietnam will become an energy importer in the future.
He stressed the need to cut the use of scarce natural resources in order to address the issue.