Jeollanam-do officially launched the ‘Jeollanam-do Sustainable Development Committee’ to understand sustainable development for present and future generations.
On the launch ceremony held on the Provincial Office Seojaepil Room on the twenty seventh, South Jeolla Province Governor Kim Young-rok and 20 appointed and ex officio members attended and announced the beginning of the committee.
The committee is comprised of experts in various fields resembling jobs, women, social welfare, agriculture, oceans, environment, and native economy, and can deliberate on policies and prepare implementation plans for sustainable development over the subsequent two years.
Predominant roles of Jeonnam Province Sustainable Development Committee
For the sustainable development of Jeonnam, the committee ▲deliberates basic strategies for sustainable development (determines and deliberates the direction of major policies and plans) ▲reviews sustainability of administrative plans (evaluates sustainability of policies and ordinances) ▲presents policy opinions (provincial administration) performs the role of expert suggestion on the direction of improvement.
At the primary meeting held after the launch ceremony, co-chairman Ko Seok-gyu, professor emeritus at Mokpo University, presided over the ‘Jeonnam Province Basic Strategy for Sustainable Development’.
This strategy consists of 17 goals, 50 detailed goals, and 140 implementation tasks under the vision of ‘vibrant economy, pleased village, and clean environment’.
Governor Kim Young-rok said, “All policies, including climate response, carbon neutrality, overcoming population extinction, and great energy transition, are connected to sustainable development,” and requested the committee’s lively activities. Nevertheless, some indicate that some supplements and extra discussions are needed to understand the sustainable development goals.
The necessity for a method for the AI era
South Jeolla Province’s sustainable development goals don’t include specific plans to arrange for the AI era. As there’s a high possibility of using AI in various fields resembling agriculture, oceans, energy, and social welfare, detailed strategies should be prepared in ▲smart agriculture and ocean management ▲energy efficiency technology ▲response to population extinction.
In the precise implementation plan, the feasibility and priorities of the 140 tasks have to be reviewed and a practical motion plan have to be established. There’s a necessity to determine specialized strategies for every region and foster high-tech industries to diversify Jeonnam’s economic base.
Above all, strengthening public-private cooperation and data-based policies is important to effectively achieve sustainable goals.
We must also consider establishing an AI data center to research sustainable development data and use it for policy design.
Moreover, there’s a necessity to extend transparency within the policy-making process through a platform where residents can participate.
Moreover, the committee must present future-oriented policies and vision that may make sure the sustainability of Jeollanam-do. Co-Chairman Ko Seok-gyu said, “We are going to review policies and measures, suggest improvement plans, and operate the committee effectively.”
Governor Kim Young-rok expressed his expectations for the committee’s activities, saying, “Next 12 months, we’ll actively pursue policies linked to sustainable development, resembling climate response, energy transition, and carbon neutrality, with the goal of ‘a greater Jeollanam-do, The Great Jeolla Namdo.'”
We hope that the Jeonnam Provincial Sustainable Development Committee will establish progressive policy directions, including the AI era, and prepare effective implementation plans to understand a sustainable Jeonnam where future generations can enjoy a greater life together.
Reporter Yang Jun-seok kailas21@aitimes.com
