Korea Zinc Steps Up for Restoration of Endangered Insects

Signing of MOU for Restoration of Endangered Insects
50 Million Won Donated to Support Giant Water Bug Restoration and Ecological Education

On May 28, Korea Zinc announced that it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the "Restoration of Endangered Insects and Enhancement of Biodiversity" with the National Institute of Ecology and Small Friends in the Forest Co., Ltd. at the Onsan Smelter in Ulsan.

On the 28th, a signing ceremony for the "Agreement on Restoration of Endangered Insects and Promotion of Biodiversity" was held at Korea Zinc Onsan Smelter. In the front row, from the third person on the left: Yonghwa Lee, CEO of Little Friends in the Forest Co., Ltd.; Sungwoong Park, Head of Management Support Division at Korea Zinc Onsan Smelter; Seungwoon Choi, Director of the Endangered Species Restoration Center at the National Institute of Ecology. Korea Zinc

The three organizations plan to jointly promote restoration projects and ESG initiatives aimed at spreading ecological value, including the distribution and propagation of endangered insect populations, the exchange of propagation technologies, mass breeding, and joint reintroduction efforts.

The main target species are the giant water bug (Lethocerus deyrollei) and the anchor-marked ground beetle (Carabus anchoralis). Korea Zinc will donate 50 million won to support the restoration of giant water bug habitats in the Ulsan region, the release of artificially bred individuals, and ecological education programs. The company will also contribute to the transfer of artificial breeding technology for the anchor-marked ground beetle, the establishment of breeding environments, and the production of technical manuals.

Korea Zinc plans to use this agreement as an opportunity to expand its environmental social contribution activities in partnership with the local community, focusing on ecosystem restoration and biodiversity enhancement.

Sungwoong Park, Head of Management Support Division at Korea Zinc Onsan Smelter, said, "We will do our best to make meaningful contributions to the restoration of endangered insects and the conservation of biodiversity in collaboration with the National Institute of Ecology and Small Friends in the Forest Co., Ltd."

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