Dec. 3, 2009

The South Korean government plans to develop its border areas with North Korea into a center for inter-Korean cooperation, international peace and ecological protection. The plan was announced by the ROK Ministry of Public Administration and Security, which will designate the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) as an ecological preserve to protect rare wildlife and the natural environment. More than 3,000 rare species of animals and plants are found in the 907-square-kilometer heavily fortified border. The South Korean government plans to build a peace park, host a United Nations’ peace conference and establish an international peace-themed university near the DMZ.

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