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2019 Ecological Civilization in Korea Conference: Ecological Transition, from Philosophy to Policy
September 30, 2019 - October 3, 2019
This is an interfaith conference on ecological civilization led in part by our partners at the Institute for the Postmodern Development of China.
Schedule
Monday, September 30, Seoul Museum of History, Yajugae Hall, 9 am – 5 pm
MORNING
Opening Remarks, 9–9:30 am
Yunjeong Han, Director of Ecological Civilization in Korea Project
Special Session 1: “Whitehead and Ecological Civilization”, 9:30–10:30 am
John B. Cobb, Jr., Emeritus professor of Claremont School of Theology
Response by Wangsik Jang, Professor of Methodist Theological University
Session 1: Discourses on Ecological Civilization, 10:30 am—12:30 pm
Chair: Simon Cheolho Kim, Professor of philosophy at South Baylo University, USA
From Industrial Civilization to Ecological Civilization:
Friar Jaedon Lee, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seoul
Ecological Civilization and Beauty:
Jay McDaniel, Professor of philosophy at Hendricks College, USA
Postmodern Implication of ‘School of Re-Creation’ on Ecological Thought: Sungwhan Cho, Researcher of Wonkwang University
Green Nation Theory, Still a Relevant Question:
Kyuho Jeong, Director of the Policy Planning Division of Hansallim Cooperatives
AFTERNOON
Special Session 2: Holistic Ecological Education and Future of Civilization, 2—3 pm
Hee-yeon Cho, Superintendent of Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education
Helena Norberg-Hodge, Founder and Director of Local Futures
Session 2: The Mission of Ecological Education, 3—5 pm
Chair: Gunna Jung, Professor of Economics at Hanshin University
Comprehensive Ecological Education and Development of Ecological Citizens:
Mingeol Jeong, Professor at Gongju National University of Education
Innovative Education District and Ecological Education:
Durim Kim, Principal at Nowon Elementary School
Sustainable Education Model at Seoul-type Innovative Schools:
Kyungwha Kim, Teacher at Changduk Girls’ Middle School
Interrogative Lessons that Prepare for Civilizational Change:
Michael Siegler, Teacher at Bukseoul Middle School
Tuesday, October 1, Seoul Museum of History, Yajugae Hall, 9 am – 6pm
MORNING
Special Session 3: Ecological Civilization in USA and China, 9:30—10:30 am
What is Ecological Civilization?
Philip Clayton, President of Institute for Ecological Civilization
Andrew Schwartz, Vice President of Institute for Ecological Civilization
Philosophy and Policy of Chinese Ecological Civilization
Zhihe Wang·Meijun Fan Chief Executive Director and Program Director of Institute for Postmodern Development of China
Yi Huang, Professor of Economics at Anhui University, China
Session 3: Ecological Transition and Role of Civil Society, 10:30 am—12:30 pm
Chair: Taeseon Kwon, President of Environmental Movement Coalition
Civilian Participation in Energy Transition:
Jiseok Kim, Greenpeace Korea Energy-Climate Specialist
Trans-Local Governance for Ecological Transition:
Taedong Lee, Professor of Energy Politics at Yonsei University
Korean NGOs Role for Implementing SDGs:
Yeongil Jung, Chairperson of Gwangju Association for Sustainable Development
Ecological Civilization, Ecovillage, Household Economy:
Attila Grandpierre, Director of Institute for Ecological Civilization in Hungary
AFTERNOON
Session 4: Local Initiatives for Transition to Ecological Economy, 2—3:50 pm
Chair: Moonkyung Heo Research Professor of Tourism at Jeonju University
Lecture: “Happiness and Well-being Index as an Alternative to GDP in Canada”
Mark Anielski, Adjunct Professor of Economics at University of Alberta, Canada
Response by Gunna Jung, Economics Professor at Hanshin University
Basic Income Experiment for the Young Generation:
Namhoon Kang, Co-chairperson of the Committee on Basic Income in Gyeonggi Province
Local Governments’ Social Responsibility Index:
Chiyong Ahn, Director of Korea CSR Institute
Session 5: Animal Rights and Vegan Culture, 4:10—6 pm
Chair: Heejong Woo, Professor of Veterinary Studies at Seoul National University
Philosophy of Animal Rights:
Hoon Choi, Professor of Philosophy at Gangwon University
Animal Rights Reform Movement in Constitutional Law and Civil Law: Gukhwa Suh, lawyer
Living in Korea as a Vegan: Yoon Hwang, filmmaker
Animal Welfare and the Sustainability of Livestock Business:
Doheon Lee, CEO of Seongwoo, Agricultural Corp.
Culture City Dobong Connection Symposium: Locally-rooted Urban Culture
Date: 2019. 10. 2. (M) 10AM – 12:30PM
Location: Mujungnyeok(Weightlessness) Zone Dobong
Wednesday, October 2, Mujungnyeok Zone Dobong
MORNING
Culture City Dobong Connection Symposium:
Locally-rooted Urban Culture, 10 am—12:30 pm
Chair: Eunkyung Kim, Sejong Leadership Development Center
Relations, Harmony, Integration:
Jay McDaniel, Professor of philosophy at Hendricks College, USA
LA County’s Ecological City Culture:
Andrew Schwarz, Vice-President of Institute for Ecological Civilization
History and Culture in City Regeneration:
Keeman Lee, Representative from Making History
Strategy and Mission for Urban Culture of Dobong:
Junghan Choi, Culture Planner
For more information and the schedule visit: https://ecociv.tistory.com/7
