Hungary attends World Forestry Congress in Seoul

The agriculture ministry quoted Szentpeteri as voicing agreement with the aim of the congress, to promote a green and sustainable future by way of cultivating forests.

Concerning Hungary’s achievements, the official said the country had doubled its wooded areas in the past decade, noting that a programme launched in recent years had given new impetus to those efforts. By 2030, Hungary aims to increase the ratio of its woodlands to 27 percent of its total area, Szentpeteri said. He also stressed the importance of cultivating existing woodlands lest they should “fall victim to the impacts of climate change”.

The Hungarian delegation to the conference is mostly interested in sustainable forestry and circular forest management, as well as in opportunities for cooperation concerning the application of Hungary’s experience in desert afforestation, the statement said.

The conference, held every six years, is attended by 12,000 participants.