Great public interest at ISOFAR 2015 Goesan International Organic Expo
Within half of its opening time the Expo was visited by more than 1.1 million guests. The opening ceremony was honoured by the welcoming addresses of authorities i.e. the Secretary General of the UN, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, and the Prime Minister of Korea, Mr. Hwan.
The Korean organisers estimate more than 1 million visitors as final result - an encouraging response in a county which is on the way to become the ecological, green centre of Korea.
Among other highlights the EXPO consisted of 10 thematic halls the content of which was elaborated by a team of ISOFAR World Board members under the lead of the founding President, Ulrich Köpke.
A group of ISOFAR World Board members plus invited guests came together at Lohas Academy for two intensive days of a workshop about Organic 3.0.
At the workshop the Goesan declaration was elaborated. Soon a common paper about the expected development of scientific approaches within Organic 3.0 will be prepared.
The opening ceremony was honoured by the welcoming addresses of the Secretary General of the UN, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, and the Prime Minister of Korea, Mr. Hwang.
See the welcome speech of Ban Ki-moon
See the welcome speech of the Prime Minister of Korea, Mr. Hwang.