[New Year Special 1] 'Climate Crisis' Survival Strategy for Agriculture ③Expert Advice

Published Jan 5, 2026

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[Rural Economy Newspaper=Rural Economy Newspaper]# Jeong Hak-gyun, Senior Research Fellow at the Korea Rural Economic Institute's Macro Agricultural Policy Research Division - Importance of setting long-term direction rather than short-term results in responding to the climate crisis - Agriculture is not a target for reduction but needs to transition into a sustainable industry with climate resilience The climate crisis is no longer just an issue confined to the environmental sector but has become a structural risk factor affecting agriculture, food, finance, and the entire industry. In the wake of the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, countries are specifying goals for expanding renewable energy and improving energy efficiency, and through a global review conducted every five years, they are checking all means of reduction, adaptation, and implementation.

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# Jeong Hak-gyun, Senior Research Fellow, Macroeconomic Agricultural Policy Research Division, Korea Rural Economic Institute - Climate crisis response, more important to set long-term direction than short-term results - Agriculture is not a target for reduction but should transition to a climate-resilient, sustainable industry The climate crisis is no longer just an environmental issue but has become a structural risk factor affecting agriculture, food, finance, and the entire industry. At the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28), countries are specifying goals for expanding renewable energy and improving energy efficiency, and a global assessment of implementation every five years is expected to check reductions, adaptation, and all means of implementation. With the strengthening of corporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) obligations and the expansion of climate-related financial disclosures, carbon neutrality is becoming a necessary ...

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