The University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability strengthened ties with other Asia-Pacific universities and represented UOG as a regional sustainability partner at the 13th Jeju Forum for Peace & Prosperity, held June 26-28 in the Jeju Province of South Korea.

Dr. Austin J. Shelton III, the executive director for CIS, presented on a conference panel titled “The Role and the Vision of Island Universities in the Asia-Pacific Region for a Sustainable Island Development” alongside university presidents from the Philippines, Taiwan, and South Korea.

The South Korean forum serves as a regional, multilateral dialogue for promoting peace and prosperity in Asia while welcoming world leaders and other high-profile participants to discuss and share visions on various issues in the region.

“Building relationships with other island universities provides opportunities to innovate and develop solutions to the unique environmental challenges of islands,” Shelton said.

The international exchange built upon the strong ties between the University of Guam and Jeju National University. Earlier this year, the president and vice president of JNU’s International Affairs signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UOG during a Presidential Dialogue on Island Sustainability Forum hosted by UOG President Robert A. Underwood.

JNU also hosted Shelton on a visit to JNU’s Sea Grant Program. Shelton also serves as UOG’s Director of the Sea Grant Program.

Shelton discussed opportunities for future collaboration with JNU, including creating marine biology–related educational materials for Korean visitors to Guam.

About the UOG Center for Island Sustainability:

The University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability (CIS) was established in 2009 to lead and support the transition of island communities toward a sustainable future. CIS has since become a focal institute in our region for adapting and modeling sustainable technologies to meet island needs in the broader areas of the environment, economy, society, and education. You can learn more about CIS by visiting www.uog.edu/cis. (PR)

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