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The "2010 International Youth G20 Low Carbon, Green Growth Forum" opened, encouraging active participation and correct understanding of sustainable environmental practices among youths. Thirty-six young people from South Korea and other countries participated, showing an interest in the G20 Summit as well as environmental and green growth issues.

The forum's young participants went out to raise awareness of the upcoming G20 Seoul Summit, to be held in November of this year, and share various green policies and life practices with others.

In addition to their creative green growth campaigning, the youths made lasting friendships with one another through various group activities such as visiting a traditional Korean village. Look and see how this meeting of youths open up a new chapter of low carbon, green growth awareness.

Japan, a country stricken with yearly large-scale storm and flood damage. Japan has taken an early interest in how to control and manage its rivers, as its steep river stream flows are vulnerable to natural disasters. The first among Asian countries to begin advanced industrialization, the river pollution crisis began earlier in Japan than in other countries--shaping Japan into a country that is greatly concerned with river revitalization.

Kawasaki's Tama River has been reborn as a source of sufficient water, residents' living space, and transportation hub. Examine Japan's four major rivers and the efforts being made to restore them and prevent future water disaster.

Taeanhaean National Park, the only coastal national park in Korea. This national park is famous for its preserved natural tidal flats, breathing with life.
  
The tidal mudflats and ideal environment of Taeanhaean National Park has gained a reputation for an abundance of modern human health benefits. This clean national park along the west coast of Korea offers the world a rich gift of the sea, so go and experience it now.