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  • UN APCICT

    UN Asian and the Pacific training Center for Information and Communication Technology for Development

    Representative
    Go gi yeong
    Date of establishment
    2006. 06. 16
    Location
    5th Floor G-Tower
    Major Projects
    Conduct ICT education programs to governments and universities in ESCAP member countries, Africa, and Central and South America
    Tel
    +82 32 458 6650
    • Significance of the Establishment
      • UNESCAP's specialized educational institution in the field of ICT and a multilateral international cooperation promotion organization to bridge the digital gap and foster human resources among UNESCAP member countries.
      • The first UN agency under the United Nations Secretariat established in South Korea
    • Operation of the APCICT
      • Initial operation period: June 2006 - May 2011 (5 years)
        ※ At the 66th Incheon ESCAP General Assembly held in May 2011, more than 20 countries expressed support for APCICT while 13 countries proposed joint cooperation partnerships. Having garnered the unanimous support of member countries, its permanent establishment was confirmed in 2011
      • Main task: ICT-related education and training, policy advisory, information exchange, etc.
    • Internal and external evaluation
      • Internal Evaluation
        Chosen as the best institution among the five regional organizations under UNESCAP (ESCAP Secretary-General Noeleen Heyzer, October 2008)
      • External Evaluation
        Being one of the most excellent UN agencies, other organizations need to analyze and apply the success factors of APCICT (Canadian Consulting Company, April 2010)

  • UN Depository Library (Songdo International Organization Library)

    UN Asian and the Pacific training Center for Information and Communication Technology for Development

    Date of establishment
    2009. 06. 23
    Location
    2th Floor G-Tower
    Major Projects
    Dissemination and Improvement in the accessibility of UN data and materials
    Tel
    +82 32 851 6650
    • Background
      • Establishment of the UN Depository Library in the Michuhol Library to spread and disseminate UN materials
      • Improving access to UN documents and improving the practical skills of depository library operators
    • Establishment Overview
      • UN Depository Library's official opening
      • Date: June 23, 2009 (Tuesday)
      • Venue : 1st Floor, Michuhol Library (78.75㎡, 24 pyeong)
      • Legal recognition: Depository Library under the UN Dag Hammarskjöld Library (New York)
      • Main facilities: UN library collection and online information access
      • Dates : June 23-24, 2009 (Tue-Wed)
      • Venue : Computer Education Room, 3rd Floor, Incheon Michuhol Library
      • Speaker: Eric Falt, Director of Outreach, UN Department of Public Information, and 2 others
      • Attendees: A total of 43 people, including librarians of the UN Depository Library in Korea and librarians of Incheon City
    • Expected outcomes
      • Dissemination of UN materials through the establishment of the UN Depository Library in Incheon
      • Opportunities to improve librarians' practical skills

  • EAAFP East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership Secretariat

    East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership

    Representative
    Douglas Watkins
    Date of establishment
    2009. 07. 01
    Location
    3th Floor G-Tower
    Major Projects
    Promoting international cooperation for migratory bird and habitat conservation on the East Asian-Australasian Flyway
    Tel
    +82 32 458 6501
    • Purpose and Current Status
      • Purpose and Current Status
      • Promoting international cooperation for migratory bird and habitat conservation on the East Asian-Australasian Flyway
      • The activation of partnerships between nations to promote cooperation and actively manage waterbirds and ecosystems along the EAAF migration path.
      • Habitat site designation along the EAAF migration route enables networks between countries and regions
      • Status of Partners and Habitat (Sites) Networks
      • Partners: A total of 34 (17 governments, 6 international organizations, 10 international private organizations, 1 multinational corporation)
      • (Chairman: Director of Natural Resources, Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Korea, Vice Chairman: Director, Wildlife Division, Ministry of the Environment, Japan)
      • Network sites: Total of 113
    • Rights and roles of the Secretariat
      • Partnership Information Management, Education and Public Relations
      • Building the database, Migratory Bird Protection Network Management
      • Flyway site accreditation, training, public relations, sponsorships, etc.
      • Project R&D and Fundraising
      • Research and monitoring of migratory birds and their habitats
      • Research, development and implementation of various projects to achieve the objectives of the partnership
      • Research activities, provide administrative support, etc.

  • United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Northeast Asia Office

    UN International Stratrgy for Disaster Reduction Northeast Asia Office

    Representative
    San Jaya Bhatia
    Date of establishment
    2009. 08. 11
    Location
    4~5th Floor G-Tower
    Major Projects
    Joint research to prevent and reduce typhoons, yellow dust, earthquakes, and drought-related disasters in Northeast Asia
    Tel
    +82 32 458 6554
    • Establishment Overview
      • Opening date: August 11, 2009
      • Number of staff: 13 (9 UN staff, 2 members from the disaster prevention agency, 2 Incheon City representatives)
    • Main task
      • UNISDR Incheon Northeast Asia Office
      • Joint forecast and disaster response to typhoons, yellow dust, earthquakes, droughts, and other disasters
      • Sharing forecasting and observation technologies to reduce disaster factors commonly affecting Northeast Asia
      • Fostering disaster technology cooperation between six countries in Northeast Asia
      • Supporting disaster prevention programs in Northeast Asia
      • Creating a mutual cooperation system for climate change response led by the United Nations, etc.
      • UNISDR Global Education and Training Institute
      • Education and training on a global scale, and training of disaster prevention experts
      • Gathering and sharing of disaster mitigation technologies, and establishing networks
      • Operating distinct disaster prevention education and training
    • Expected outcomes
      • Strengthening Incheon's status in mitigating disasters while bolstering cooperation
      • Expected to serve as a support hub in the event of a large-scale disaster in Northeast Asia
      • Introduction of advanced disaster prevention technologies and techniques centered on the United Nations

  • UN ESCAP United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific: Subregional Office for East and North-East Asia (ESCAP-ENEA)

    UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Subregional Office for East and North-EastAsia

    Representative
    Ganbold Baasanjav
    Date of establishment
    2010. 05. 17
    Location
    6~7th Floor G-Tower
    Major Projects
    Sustainable Development (Green Growth, Energy Efficiency), Information and Communications Technology, and Disaster Risk Management
    Tel
    +82 32 458 6600
    • Significance of the Establishment
      • UN General Assembly Resolution (General Assembly Resolution 63/260, Dec 24, 2008)
      • Establishment of 3 new subregional offices under ESCAP: Northeast Asia, Central Asia, Southwest Asia
    • Establishment Overview
      • Location : 17th Floor, Michuhol Tower, Songdo Incheon (1,806㎡)
      • Scope : 6 countries in Northeast Asia (North and South Korea, Japan, Mongolia, China, and Russia)
      • Main task
      • Sustainable development (green growth and energy efficiency)
      • Information and communications technology, disaster risk reduction and disaster risk management
      • Enhancing interconnectivity through infrastructure, trade promotion, and transportation development
      • Food security, poverty eradication, etc.
      • Number of staff: 15 people (fixed)
      • 13 UN staff (1 D-level, 5 P-level, and 7 GS-level)

  • NEASPEC North-East Asian Subregional Programme for Environmental Cooperation (NEASPEC) Secretariat

    North-East Asian Subregional Programme for Environmental Cooperation

    Representative
    Ganbold Baasanjav
    Date of establishment
    2010. 05. 17
    Location
    6~7th Floor G-Tower
    Major Projects
    Sustainable Development (Green Growth, Energy Efficiency) Information and Communications Technology, and Disaster Risk Management
    Tel
    +82 32 458 6600
    • Establishment History
      • Established in 1993 at the initiative of Korea, it is an intergovernmental environmental cooperation organization of six Northeast Asian countries. Following the Rio Declaration in Brazil during the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in 1992, the organization was established with the aim of promoting ecological conservation and environmental cooperation in the Northeast Asia region.
      • Acting as an interim secretariat at UNESCAP since 1992 (Bangkok, Thailand)
    • Major Projects
      • NEASPEC is a comprehensive intergovernmental environmental cooperation mechanism among six Northeast Asian countries that discusses environmental and development policies and promotes concrete cooperation projects.
      • Projects geared towards energy and air pollution reduction, Northeast Asian nature conservation, reforestation, ecological efficiency promotion, ecosystem management, and endangered migratory bird protection among others
    • 2011 Implementation Progress
      • March 2011 : The 16th NEASPEC Meeting Incheon
      • May 2011 : Permanent establishment confirmed at the 67th ESCAP General Assembly

  • AFOB Asian Federation of Biotechnology

    Asian Federation of Biotechnology

    Representative
    Lee cheol gyun
    Date of establishment
    2010. 05. 20
    Location
    Songdo Techno Park B-5floor
    Major Projects
    Promoting the exchange of biotechnology-related knowledge, information, and human resources in Asia
    Tel
    +82 32 260 0066
    • Organization Overview
      • Member countries: 11 countries including Korea, Japan, China, and India
      • Purpose : Information exchange and cooperation with biotechnology-related societies in the United States and Europe
      • Establishment : The Establishment Promotion Committee was formed in 2007, and officially launched in 2008
    AFOB President
    T.Yoshida(Japan)
    AFOB Secretary-General - Park Jeong-geuk (Korea)
    Japan
    China
    Malaysia
    Singapore
    Thailand
    Korea
    Philippine
    Vietnam
    India
    Taiwan
    Indonesia
    • Character
      • Asia's leading biotechnology alliance comprising 11 Asian countries, including Korea, Japan, China, and India (with more members expected in the future)
      • It is a biotechnology research activity group that focuses on the biotechnology industry in the Asian region. It facilitates information exchange and cooperation with biotechnology-related societies such as the United States and the EU,
    • Main task
      • Promotes the exchange of biotechnology-related knowledge, information, and human resources
      • Supports joint research in biotechnology research activities between countries
      • Mutual exchange and dispatch support for postdoctoral students in Asia
      • Advocating biotechnology innovation and transfer

  • UN OSD (Center for Sustainable Development)

    UN Office for Sustainable Development

    Representative
    Athita Komindr
    Date of establishment
    2012. 01. 10
    Location
    3th Floor G-Tower
    Major Projects
    Leading the harmonization and unification of the field of international commerce and performing the function of promoting international transactions
    Tel
    +82 32 458 6540

  • UN OSD UN Office for Sustainable Development

    UN Office for Sustainable Development

    Representative
    Jean D'Aragon
    Date of establishment
    2012. 06. 08
    Location
    Songdo Yonsei University
    Major Projects
    A cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region that supports the creation of national sustainable development strategies
    Tel
    +82 32 822 9088
    • Background
      • Established as a regional center affiliated with the Secretariat (Economic and Social Affairs Bureau) in Korea to support the creation and implementation of sustainable development strategies in developing countries in Asia and the Pacific (September 2007)
        UN DESA (Department of Economic and Social Affairs)
      • The Ministry of Environment requested the submission of proposals from interested local governments and specialized research institutes while reviewing Korea's proposal for hosting the organization (April 2009)
    • Main task
      • A cooperation to facilitate and support the creation of national sustainable development strategies among countries in the Asia-Pacific region
      • Development and application of sustainable development indicators in Asia-Pacific countries
      • Development of training materials for group and individual learning and implementation of trainings
      • Library, online education, utilizing the website for access and sharing of information
    • Expected outcomes
      • Become a catalyst to spread Korea's green growth strategy and policies
      • Provide short-term economic downturn response, create green jobs and secure growth engines for national development in both the mid and long-term.
      • Anticipated policy, diplomatic, and economic outcomes through hosting the United Nations Center
        Perform a key role in the creation and implementation of green growth strategies of countries in the Asia-Pacific region
        Boost the external representation and national credibility through the expansion of the ODA
        Expand opportunities for Korean companies to be part of the environmental industry in the Asia-Pacific region in the long run

  • GCF Green Climate Fund (GCF) Secretariat

    Green Climate Fund Secretariat

    Representative
    Yannick Glemarec
    Date of establishment
    2013. 12. 04
    Location
    9~20th Floor G-Tower
    Major Projects
    Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and climate change adaptation support in developing countries
    Tel
    +82 32 458 6059
    • GCF Overview
      • (Characteristics of the organization) Supporting Developing Countries to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Adapt to Climate Change
      • (History of establishment) Agreement to establish the fund during the UNFCCC COP16 (Cancun, December 2010) and the GCF organization was launched at the UNFCCC COP17 (Durban, December 2011)
      • (Size of the fund) $100 billion by 2020 and $100 billion annually after 2020
      • Number of staff: 48 staff hired in 2014. The organization is expected to grow to 500 personnel in 20 years
      • GCF official launch: December 4, 2013
      • (Organizational Structure) GCF Board of Directors, Secretariat, Evaluation Agency
        UNFCCC : Based in Bonn, Germany with 195 member countries (Korea joined in 1993)
    Board of Directors,
    Directors and Panel
    Secretary-General
    Country
    Programming
    Mitigation &
    Adaptation
    Private
    Sector Facility
    Extermal Affairs
    Support Service
    • Implementation Progress
      • February 22, 2012: Selected as a candidate city for the GCF bid (Ministry of Economy and Finance →Incheon⋅Seoul)
      • March 5, 2012: Applied for the GCF candidate city bid (Incheon City → Ministry of Economy and Finance)
      • March 13, 2012: Bid Proposal Briefing (Bid City Selection Committee, Ministry of Economy and Finance)
        Incheon City was confirmed as the local bid city
      • April 15, 2012: The GCF Government Bid Application was submitted* (GCF Interim Secretariat)
        Countries that applied (6): Korea, Germany, Switzerland, Mexico, Poland, Namibia
      • August 23-15, 2012: The Korean Government delegation participated in GCF's 1st Board of Directors Meeting (Geneva, Switzerland)
        GCF Secretariat Bidding Country Selection Procedure (by means of multiple rounding)
        Announcement of 6 candidate countries that applied
      • September 16-18, 2012: GCF Host Country Evaluation Committee meeting (Washington, DC, USA)
        Evaluation result: Following the evaluation criteria, Korea, Germany, and Switzerland are all ranked at the top
      • October 18-20, 2012: GCF 2nd Board of Directors meeting (Songdo, Incheon)
        The GCF Secretariat revealed that Songdo, Incheon, South Korea was chosen
      • December 4, 2013 : The GCF Secretariat officially opened (Songdo, Incheon)

  • GGGI Global Green Growth Research Institute (GGGI)

    Global Green Growth Insitute

    Representative
    Frank Rijsberman
    Date of establishment
    2014. 11. 18
    Location
    23th Floor G-Tower
    Major Projects
    Advisory services, experience sharing, and recommending green growth models to be adopted by developing countries
    Tel
    +82 2 2096 9991

  • World Bank (World Bank Korea Office)

    Representative
    So hun seop
    Date of establishment
    2013. 12. 04
    Location
    37th Floor POSCO E&C Tower
    Major Projects
    Strengthening financial cooperation with the World Bank
    Tel
    +82 32 858 8754

  • A WEB The Association of World Election Bodies Secretariat

    Association of World Election Bodies

    Representative
    Choi jong hyeon
    Date of establishment
    2014. 04. 02
    Location
    24th Floor G-Tower
    Major Projects
    Imparting electoral knowledge and experience, and strengthening election management capacities to support systematic political development in transitional democracies
    Tel
    +82 32 455 7200
    • institution Overview
      • Establishment: The National Election Commission of the Republic of Korea held its Seoul Forum in October 2011. The idea of founding a global international organization in the field of elections to spread and consolidate democracy around the world was proposed. On October 14, 2013, the A-WEB inaugural meeting was held in Songdo, Incheon and resulted in the adoption of the charter
      • Vision: Expand free, fair, transparent and participatory elections around the world
    • Status of Executives and Members
      • Status of Executives
    Board Name - Classification, Executives, Remarks Provided Table
    Classification Executives Remarks
    Chairman Dominican Republic's Central Electoral Board
    Deputy Chairman Romania's Permanent Electoral Authority
    Secretary-General Kim Yong-hee of the National Election Commission of the Republic of Korea 
    Executive Directors Chairman of the Election Commission of India
    Vice Chairman of the Electoral Commission of South Africa
    Chairman of the Kenya Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission
    Chairman of the National Independent Electoral Commission of Burkina Faso
    Director of the Electoral Bureau of the Ministry of the Interior of Argentina
    President of the Supreme Electoral Court of Brazil
    Chairman of the Central Electoral Commission of Kyrgyzstan
    Chairman of the Central Election Commission of Albania
    Chairman of the Central Election Committee of Moldova
    Auditors Chairman of the Central Election Commission of Kosovo
    Chairman of the National Electoral Council of Ecuador
    Chairman of the Electoral Commission of Cameroon
      • Members: National election agencies of each country ⇨ in 102 countries and 106 electoral agencies
        Applications for membership from Paraguay, Argentina, Macedonia and Peru are being accepted → Approved by the General Assembly of the Dominican Republic in 2015
      • Partners: UNDP, IFES, IDEA, EISA, EIP, CDES, RECEF
    • Major Roles
      • Supporting countries in a democratic transition to spread and solidify democracy
        Operate an international election watch group
        Support for the ratification of electoral legislation
        Train legislative officials (lawmakers, national assembly members, etc.)
        Provide election equipment and operational technology support
      • Enhance the capacity and expertise of election agencies
        Election Officer Training
        Create an election system DB
        Support for electoral system research and academic projects
      • Fostering international cooperation and solidarity with regard to elections

  • YSLME Yellow Sea Large Marine Ecosystem (YSLME) Secretariat

    Yellow Sea Large Marine Ecosystem

    Representative
    Yinfeng Guo
    Date of establishment
    2015. 6. 1
    Location
    5th Floor G-Tower
    Major Projects
    A joint effort of the ROK, China, North Korea and UNDP to promote the sustainable use and management of the Yellow Sea environment that has been damaged by overfishing of resources and excessive coastal development
    Tel
    +45-4533-7600

  • UN Governance Center

    UN Project Office on Governance

    Representative
    Jeong jae geun
    Date of establishment
    2017. 10. 12
    Location
    7, 8th Floor G-Tower
    Major Projects
    Creation of innovation policies, classification of innovation models, and implementation of programs specifically designed for each country
    Tel
    +82 32 832-5757
    • Background
      • Enhancing the governance capacity of UN member states, promoting research and development and exchanging best practices in order to achieve the UN's Sustainable Development Goals
      • Boosting Korea's international stature and strengthening ties between the Korean government and the UN
    • UN Project Office on Governance (UNPOG) Overview
      • (Characteristics) A UN headquarters-affiliated organization attracted by the Korean government to utilize the administrative expertise of Korea as a conduit for transferring knowledge to developing countries.
        ※ Founded in September 2006 to strengthen the administrative capacity of developing countries to implement the UN's Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
      • Technical Cooperation Trust Fund Agreement between the Government of Korea and the United Nations (June 2006)
      • (Period) In July 2016, the 2nd center was launched under agreement with the UN (for 15 years 2016-2030) in line with the adoption of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
        ※ The UN adopted new sustainable development goals (September 2015, UN Development Assembly) : MDGs (Millennium Development Goals, 2001-2015) → SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals, 2016-2030)
      • (Organization and members) 10 staff (2 foreigners, 8 Koreans)
    • Major Projects
      • (Support for increasing the administrative capacity of developing countries) Operation of education and training workshops, online training courses, and development cooperation initiatives to strengthen the capacity of developing member countries to implement the SDGs
        Public Data Management Capacity Development Workshop for SDG Implementation (April 2016 in Nepal, May 2016 in Bangladesh), Workshop on Sharing Best Practices by Country for SDG Implementation (November 2016), etc.
      • (Policy Research) Policy analysis and research activities to assist the implementation of SDGs in developing member countries
        The best practices are provided by examining successful experiences in developing nations and looking for methods to use e-Government as a policy instrument to advance women's rights and interests, among the SDGs (12 in 5 countries)
      • (External Cooperation) Fostering connections and promoting the diffusion of knowledge and experience in the area of development cooperation
        Seek opportunities to collaborate and discuss the outcomes of the work promotion of the city center at events including policy conferences, high-level forums, and public innovation forums organized by the Public Administration Bureau and the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs.