DAEJEON — The Korea Forestry Promotion Institute said on the 16th that it won the top environmental prize at the 5th Korea ESG Innovation Policy Awards, held on the 15th at the Sejong National Arboretum.
The institute was selected for the award in recognition of its work using forest information and artificial intelligence to support surveys of forest pests and diseases. It has pursued the use of such technology in cooperation with related agencies and private companies, with an emphasis on forest protection and on-site safety.
"We will continue to practice environmental, social and transparent management, and will actively support the technology and services needed in the field," said Choi Moo-yeol, president of the institute.