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Hydro Tasmania Consulting’s Julien Gaschignard has recently returned from a federal government funded trip to Korea, where he and nine other Australians examined Korean climate change and sustainability strategies as part of the Australia-Korea Next Generation Leaders Program (NGLP).
Korea has fifty percent less greenhouse gas emissions per capita than Australia and extensive programs in place to lower energy use and convert to renewable energies.
The ten day trip gave participants a chance to engage in briefings and meetings with Korean counterparts and institutions, network with international sustainability and green technology leaders, and extend their understanding of current and emerging sustainability and green technology issues.
Participants were selected for their knowledge and experience in green technology and sustainability, and during their stay were asked for their opinion on Korea’s Low Carbon Green Growth Strategy as feedback for the President of Korea, Mr Lee Myung-bak.
‘It was a great honour to be selected as part of the Australia Korea Next Generation Leadership Program 2009’ Mr Gaschignard said. ‘Personally I think that Korea is on the way of becoming a great leader in green energy, in particular using their manufacturing advantage to produce wind turbines, solar panels and other renewable product.
‘I can see many opportunities for Australian businesses, and in particular Hydro Tasmania Consulting, to help Korea develop their green ambition by setting up framework for the development of renewable projects, providing technical expertise and potential to assist the development of Korean made wind turbine. Australia can learn from Korea on how to set high goals for green growth and commit to them.’
The NGLP program is run by the Research Institute for Asia and the Pacific at the University of Sydney, along with the National Strategy Institute, and sponsored by the Australia-Korea Foundation of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, in partnership with the Korea Foundation.
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