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  Establishing or Hosting International Organizations One concrete outcome of the project to establish or host international organizations, one of the 17 projects of the Island of World Peace, is the opening of UNITAR CIFAL Jeju/Jeju International Training Center in 2010 as the ninth international training center of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). 1. The United Nations Institute for Training and Research UNITAR was established in 1965 to provide the U.N. member states with training in environmental, peace and security affairs. It has its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, and 16 associated training centers (CIFAL) to promote the training capacities of local governments of the U.N. member states around the world. The local training centers operate agenda-specific training programs as follows. International Trainging Centers of UNITAR (As of October 2016) Number Country Region Main Function 1 Republic of Korea Jeju Island Urban Governance & Planning, Economic Development, Social Inclusion, Environmental Sustainability, and Capacities to Achieve Agenda 2030 2 United States Atlanta Economic Development, Social Inclusion, Capacities to Achieve Agenda 2030 3 Mexico Merida Urban Governance & Planning, Economic Development 4 Brazil Curitiba Urban Governance & Planning, Economic Development, Social Inclusion, Environmental Sustainability, and Capacities to Achieve Agenda 2030 5 Ecuador Quito Urban Governance & Planning, Economic Development, Social Inclusion, Environmental Sustainability 6 El Salvador El Salvador Urban Governance & Planning, Economic Development, Social Inclusion, and Capacities to Achieve Agenda 2030 7 Argentina Argentina Sustainable Development Goals 8 South Africa Durban Urban Planning, Waste Management, Economic Development and Capacities to Achieve Agenda 2030 9 Algeria Maghreb Urban Governance & Planning 10 Switzerland Zurich Urban Governance & Planning and Planning and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 11 Australia New Castle Urban Governance & Planning, Economic Development, Social Inclusion and Capacities to Achieve Agenda 2030 12 Poland Plock Urban Governance & Planning, Economic Development, Environmental Sustainability, and Capacities to Achieve Agenda 2030 13 Belgium Flanders Urban Governance & Planning, Economic Development, Environmental Sustainability and Capacities to Achieve Agenda 2030 14 The Philippines The Philippines Immigration and Development 15 China Shanghai Urban Governance & Planning, Economic Development 16 India Bangaiore Social Inclusion 2. UNITAR CIFAL Jeju / Jeju International Training Center The Jeju International Training Center (JITC) was established on Oct. 13, 2010, under the three-party MOU concluded between the International Peace Foundation, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province and UNITAR in March 2010, following the proposition by the then special advisor to the United Nations secretary general to the International Peace Foundation on Jeju Island in October 2008 that the foundation host CIFAL Jeju. Based in the International Peace Center, Jeju in Jungmun, Seogwipo City, the JITC operates 10 training programs a year to help government officials and civic leaders of the Asia-Pacific region improve their capacities in making policies on environmental protection, human security and sustainable tourism. From 2010 up to now, it has operated a total of 60 training programs, comprising international environmental workshops, international workshops on human security, expert seminars and national workshops for college students, joined by 1,639 people from around the world. UNITAR CIFAL Jeju / JITC will implement the following plans for the future. First, it will strive to enhance the quality of the training programs to guarantee their effectiveness. The training programs will also ensure that the fund raising plan be incorporated into the policy action plans, and more organizations capable of offering practical tips about how to implement action plans will join the programs. In addition, in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the training, the JITC plans to conduct a survey on whether follow-up measures are taken as planned. Second, it has substantially expanded the scope of collaboration with the United Cities and Local Governments Asia-Pacific (UCLG ASPAC). In association with all the international workshops it hosted, it expanded the opportunity for the ASPAC member nations to participate in the capacity building programs. Also, it has separately hosted an international workshop on cultural capacity building twice in 2015 in a follow-up measure to the beginning of the UCLG ASPAC Culture Committee. It is set to host an international workshop, associated with the second UCLG Culture Summit, scheduled on Jeju for 2017. Third, it has offered training workshops that aim to promote social integration of the international community since 2016. Accordingly, it plans to host an international youth forum in November 2016 to facilitate social integration of youth. The Global Citizens Education courses are currently administered for the school teachers of Jeju with the aim of increasing global citizenship awareness among them. The program will also be offered to public servants and residents of Jeju beginning in 2017. Last, it plans to expand collaborative partnerships with associated international organizations and specialized agencies. It will maintain cooperative relationship with the UN Development Program (UNDP), the UN Environment Program (UNEP), the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR), the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the International Organization on Migration (IOM), the Regional Support Office of the Bali Process (RSO), the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), and UNESCO-Asia-Pacific Center of Education for International Understanding (UNESCO APCEIU). It is also planning to work more closely with local institutions and organizations that include the Green Technology Center (GTC), the Korea Technology Finance Corporation (KOTEC), the Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER), the Seoul National University Asia Center (SNUAC), the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), the Korea Association of International Development and Cooperation (KAIDEC), Korea University’s Center for Asian Cooperation, International Green Island Forum (IGIF), the International Electric Vehicle Expo (IEVE), the Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute (KEITI), Jeju Tourism Organization (JTO), and Jeju National University.

  [caption id="" align="alignright" width="150"] PARK JinFormer Chairman of the National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs, Trade and Unification Committee Chair Professor in UPEACE Studies, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies[/caption] I have always loved beautiful Jeju Island. It’s a treasure island, featuring a peaceful coexistence of man and nature. I was in Jeju on my honeymoon decades ago, and I remember falling deeply in love with its splendid scenery, its amazing traditional cusine, and the warm hospitality of its residents. Jeju has since then become a frequent destination of mine, be it for business or for pleasure, and on these trips I would often reflect on Jeju’s potential and vision for the future. Simply put, Jeju is an island of peace. In Jeju you cannot but feel a serene calmness wash over you or feel humbled in the wondrous presence of mother nature. Koreans may take Jeju for granted, but foreign tourists gawk in awe at the UNESCO-designated Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes and its other mystical beauties. Mt. Halla, a volcanic mountain soaring high and proud, with its appearance changing dramatically from season to season, serves as the spiritual “guardian” of the island meanwhile, breathtaking blue seas stretching endlessly around Jeju symbolize the island’s dynamism and open-mindedness. Jeju Haenyeo (female divers), one of Jeju’s greatest cultural legacies, signify the strength of Korean women as well as the islanders’ love for the ocean. Moreover, Jeju is a global city. Conveniently located at the center of Northeast Asia, Jeju is a free international city whose traditions and future-oriented aspirations coexist: its tourism, education and health care services are in harmony with clean energy and high-tech industries. The area within a 1,200km radius of the three-country triangle region – linking the attractive Jeju Island, Japan, and China – is heavily populated with seven hundred million people, including five megacities, each boasting more than 10 million residents. Jeju’s geographical location at the heart of Northeast Asia renders it a natural choice for international transport and tourism hub. Besides, Jeju Island houses many economic and cultural exchanges between Korea, China, and Japan. My love for Jeju grows every time I come here for the annual Jeju Forum as moderator of panel discussions attended by world leaders. Jeju Island is not exclusive to Jeju Islanders or Koreans it is a global island for the world that is visited and cherished by all. Considering that the United Nations is an intergovernmental organization dedicated to world peace, I thought it appropriate that a UN agency be established on this Island of Peace. As UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon emphasized in his congratulatory remarks at the 11th Jeju Forum this May, Jeju has a constructive role to play in pursuit of Asian and world peace. I understand that the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is currently considering the possibility of setting up its Asia-Pacific office in Jeju. Additionally, I believe it would be a good idea for Korea, as home country of UN Secretary-General Ban, to establish and operate the proposed Asia-Pacific Center for United Nations Peace Operations (a provisional name) in Jeju, the symbol of world peace in Northeast Asia. Working in tandem with NGOs and the China-Japan-Korea Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat based in Seoul, the new organization will have massive potential to help Jeju and Korea contribute to world peace and prosperity.

  Inter-Korean Ministerial Talks The Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, designated and proclaimed by the Korean government in 2005 as the “Island of World Peace,” is favored as a venue for inter-Korean talks for reconciliation of the two Koreas, because this spot for international tourism remains apart from the inter-Korean confrontational issue and offers the advantage of exceptional personal security for both parties, as well. The inter-Korean ministerial talks have been held continuously on this island, beginning with the first inter-Korean special envoy talks and the first defense ministers’ talks in 2000, preceded by the first inter-Korean summit of the same year, and then the 3rd and 17th inter-Korean ministerial talks, up to the 12th inter-Korean economic cooperation promotion talks in 2006. 1. The Inter-Korean Special Envoy Talks The initial session of inter-Korean special envoy talks was held on Jeju Island on Sept. 12-13, 2000, following the June 15 inter-Korean summit meeting in 2000. It drew keen attention both domestically and internationally, fanning speculation that it might be a preparatory step for a reciprocal visit to the South by the then North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, which was one of the agreements of the June 15 Declaration. Kim Yong-sun, a former secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of the North, who was in charge of inter-Korean affairs at that time, visited Jeju Island as a special envoy of the North and held talks with Lim Dong-won, who was then head of the National Intelligence Service of the South. In the talks, they agreed on the procedure to allow separated families to confirm the addresses of their surviving family members and exchange letters, as well as to hold the inter-Korean defense ministers’ talks and working-level talks on economic cooperation. 2. The 1st Inter-Korean Defense Ministers’ Talks In the wake of the inter-Korean special envoy talks on Sept. 12-13, 2000, the first meeting of the defense ministers of the two Koreas was held on the island on Sept. 24-26 of that year. In the historic talks, the first of its kind ever since the national division, South Korean Defense Minister Cho Seong-tae and his counterpart Kim Il-chol agreed to hold two plenary meetings and working-level talks as a measure to guarantee the implementation of the June 15 Declaration to ease military tension and to make efforts towards lasting peace. 3. The 3rd Inter-Korean Ministerial Talks On the heels of the special envoy talks and defense ministers’ meeting, the 3rd ministerial talks were held on the island on Sept. 27-30, 2000. South Korean Unification Minister Park Jae-kyu and Jon Kum-jin, a senior cabinet councilor of the North, agreed to take immediate measures to solve the separated family issue and establish the Inter-Korean Economic Cooperation Committee. During the talks, the North Korean cabinet councilor conveyed the oral message of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, expressing gratitude on his behalf for the tangerines sent by the Jeju islanders to the North Korean people. 4. The 17th Inter-Korean Ministerial Talks The 17th ministerial talks were held on the island on Dec. 13-16, 2005. It was joined by South Korean Unification Minister Chung Dong-young and North Korean senior cabinet councilor Kwon Ho-ung. Both expressed their respective views and discussed the North Korean nuclear issue and ways to ease military tension, as well as exchanging views on repatriation of the South Korean prisoners of war and abductees. In the talks, they also agreed on the video meetings of separated families and their reat Mt. Geumgang, and the second-stage project to develop the Gaeseong Industrial Complex. 5. The 12th Conference of the Inter-Korean Economic Cooperation Committee The 12th conference of the economic cooperation committee was held on the island on June 3-6, 2006, with Bak Kyeong-wan, the vice minister of the Ministry of Finance and Economy of the South, and Ju Dong-chan, the North's chairman of the South-North Economic Cooperation Promotion Committee, attending the meeting. They agreed on the trial operation of the Gyeongeui and Donghae Railways and cooperation in light industry and natural resources development, thus adopting the Accord on South-North Cooperation in Light Industry and Natural Resource Development as a result. The Jeju Special Self-Governing Province presents an optimal venue for inter-Korean reconciliation and cooperation, and it strives to an atmosphere favorable for national unification by seeking to host the inter-Korean summit meetings and ministerial talks.

  [caption id="" align="alignright" width="150"] MOON Seong-MookChief of Unification Strategy Center Korea Research Institute for National Strategy[/caption] Every time I leave the Korean mainland to visit Jeju Island, I feel somehow warm and relaxed at the same time. I suppose this is exactly why they call it Jeju the Island of Peace. In the 2000s, Jeju Island also came to be known as a meaningful place to South and North Korea. It was on Jeju Island that high-level officials from the two Koreas met to discuss peace and cooperation. The first summit meeting since the division of Korea was held in Pyongyang on June 15, 2000, between the South's Kim Dae-jung and North's Kim Jong-il, which resulted in the adoption of the Joint Declaration of South and North Korea. In a follow-up to the inter-Korean summit talks, ministerial-level meetings took place twice on Jeju Island. It was between defense ministers that the first round of ministerial talks were held on Jeju. Their meeting, which was arranged to discuss how to implement defense-related agreements of the June 15 Declaration, marked the first time since the Korean War that the defense chiefs of the two Koreas sat together for a meeting. Initially, North Korea proposed the talks be held in a third country. The North changed its mind later, however, proposing that the meeting take place on Jeju, to which South Korea agreed, resulting in 2000's three-day ministerial-level talks from Sept. 24 to 26 at the Lotte Hotel Jeju. It appears that North Korea might have thought that it could ease its political burden by holding the talks on Jeju because of its distance from mainland Korea. North Korea might have been uncomfortable with the idea of sending its top defense officials to a heavily populated metropolis such as Seoul for talks amid the tense military confrontation. South Korea’s Defense Minister Cho Sung-tae and North Korea’s Defense Minister Kim Il-chol led their respective delegations at the ministerial talks. The 13-member North Korean delegation drove down to Seoul via the truce village of Panmunjom, from where a CN-235 transport aircraft provided by the South Korean Air Force flew them to Jeju. In the three-day talks, South and North Korea agreed on a five-point statement, stipulating that two Koreas make efforts to reduce tension and prevent war that military authorities on both sides should support and safeguard inter-Korean exchanges and that they pursue the relinking of the inter-Korean railway under the armistice treaty, among others. Under these agreements, the two sides met again later in November that year for working-level military talks, which successfully resulted in the clearance of landmines in certain areas of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) to allow the reconnecting of the inter-Korean railroads and highways for the construction of new border-crossing routes to the Kaesong Industrial Complex and the Mt. Kumkang tourist zone. The second ministerial talks held in Jeju were attended this time by higher level delegates responsible for the implementation of the Pyongyang summit agreements. South Korea’s unification minister and North Korea’s senior cabinet councilor participated in the third round in a series of ministerial-level talks on Jeju Island. The meeting ran for four days from Sept. 27 to 30, shortly after the first ministerial talks between the two defense chiefs from both sides. The meeting ended with an agreement on a six-point statement that called on both Koreas to take measures for a prompt settlement of issues related to separated families to establish a Committee for the Promotion of Inter-Korean Economic Cooperation to discuss economic exchanges and cooperation to expand academic, cultural and athletic exchanges and cooperation and to arrange for regular soccer matches in Seoul and Pyongyang. As many as 16 years have passed since these meetings took place. Since then, North Korea has conducted four nuclear tests and six rocket and missile launches. Pyongyang also sank the South Korean warship Cheonan, fired artillery shells at the South Korean border island of Yeonpyeong in 2010, and planted wooden-box landmines in the DMZ last August, which have driven the inter-Korean relations to their worst state in decades. Operations of the Kaesong Industrial Complex, touted as the last bastion of hope for South-North relations, have come to a complete stop. The South Korean government shut down Kaesong complex, because it saw a high possibility that the currency paid to North Korea in the process of inter-Korean cooperation, including wages for workers at the complex, may have been used to develop weapons of mass destruction and finance the country's dictatorship under Kim Jong-un. Despite the agreements at the two summits between leaders of the two Koreas, Pyongyang has hardly shown an interest in improving relations with Seoul, going all out instead to build up nuclear and missile capabilities. Now, North Korea's nuclear and missile programs are not a looming threat, but a clear and present danger. The reality is that it is impossible to achieve true peace on the Korean Peninsula or the long-sought for reunification of Korea, not to mention improvement in South-North relations, as long as the North Korea nuclear problem remains unsolved. Besides, the international community is responding to North Korea’s nuclear threats with unprecedented sanctions to resolve the nuclear issue. There is a global consensus that Kim Jong-un should no longer be allowed to resort to his “Byungjin Line”—the country’s policy of pursuing the parallel goals of economic development and a robust nuclear weapons program. I look forward to Seoul and Pyongyang finding a breakthrough as soon as possible, paving the way for ministers from the two sides to sit down for talks again on this Island of Peace.

Holding the Jeju Froum on a Regular Basis   The Jeju Forum is a regional multilateral dialogue for promoting peace and prosperity in Asia. The Forum serves as a platform for discussing and sharing future visions on sustainable peace and prosperity in Asia. The Forum was launched in 2001 as the Jeju Peace Forum. The Forum had been held biennially before 2009 and when it became an annual event in 2011, the Forum was renamed as the Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity. Its Secretariat is headquartered in Jeju, South Korea. The Jeju Forum is held in May each year in Jeju, with more than 60 sessions, including plenary sessions and various networking opportunities, thereby providing a great deal of insights to the world. Past Forums 1st Jeju Forum "Building Common Peace & Prosperity in Northeast Asia" - DATE : June 15th to 17th, 2001 - VENUE : Shilla Hotel Jeju - HOST : Jeju Special Self-Governing Province - ORGANIZER : Jeju Special Self-Governing Province - DETAILS : The first forum coincided with the first anniversary of the South-North Summit on June 15 to address the region’s prospects for peace, stability, and prosperity in the 21st century. Participants emphasized that co-existence and peaceful reunification can only be achieved through South-North reconciliation, exchange, and cooperation based on mutual understanding and tolerance. - PARTICIPANTS : 350 participants from 9 countries, including President of the Republic of Korea Kim Dae-jung and former Secretary of U.S. Department of Defense William Perry. 2nd Jeju Forum "Building a Northeast Asian Community: Challenges and New Visions"      - DATE : October 30th to November 1st, 2003 - VENUE : International Convention Center Jeju - HOST : Jeju Special Self-Governing Province - ORGANIZER : Jeju Development Institute, Yonsei University - DETAILS : The establishment of a multilateral security institution through the Six-Party Talks was the main topic of the second forum, together with various views and practical measures addressing the topic of regional security cooperation. Other discussion points included the North Korean nuclear problem, inter-Korean relations, and the role of South Korea in promoting peace and prosperity in the region. - PARTICIPANTS : 450 participants from 8 countries, including President of the Republic of Korea Roh Moo-hyun and former Prime Minister of Russia Yevgeny Primakov. 3rd Jeju Forum "Building a Northeast Asian Community: Towards Peace and Prosperity"   - DATE : June 9th to June 11th, 2005 - VENUE : Shilla Hotel Jeju - HOST : Jeju Self-Governing Province, Yonsei University, Jeju National University, East Asia Foundation - ORGANIZER : Jeju Development Institute, Center for International Studies of Yonsei University, Institute of East Asian Studies of Keio University, Japan, Asia-Pacific Institute of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, People’s University, China, Institute of World Economy and International Relations of Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia, Edwin O. Reischauer Center for East Asian Studies of Johns Hopkins University, the United States - DETAILS : The third forum, which was a continuation of the previous forum, discussed measures necessary for establishing a regional security institution for peace and prosperity and the expected challenges. Participants exchanged their views to facilitate regional cooperation in trade, energy, and financial sectors. - PARTICIPANTS : 500 participants from 10 countries, including Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea Lee Hae-chan and former Prime Minister of Japan Tomiichi Murayama. 4th Jeju Forum "Peace & Prosperity in Northeast Asia : Exploring the European Experience" - DATE : June 21st to 23rd, 2007 - VENUE : Haevichi Hotel & Resort Jeju - HOST : Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, International Peace Foundation, East Asia Foundation - ORGANIZER : Jeju Peace Institute - DETAILS : Participants examined political, security, and organized economic experiences of Europe that were applicable to the context of Northeast Asia, such as the reunification of Germany and the European integration. An institutional framework for peace and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asia were also discussed. - PARTICIPANTS : 500 participants from 13 countries, including President of the Republic of Korea Roh Moo-hyun, former President of the Philippines Fidel Ramos, former Prime Minister of Russia Yevgeny Primakov, and former Prime Minister of Japan Toshiki Kaifu. 5th Jeju Forum "Shaping New Regional Governance in East Asia: A Common Vision for Mutual Benefit and Common Prosperity"   - DATE : August 11th to 13th, 2009 - VENUE : Haevichi Hotel & Resort Jeju - HOST : Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, International Peace Foundation, East Asia Foundation - ORGANIZER : Jeju Peace Institute - DETAILS : Based on cumulative content from previous forums, wider issues such as history disputes, economic crises, and regional cooperation were discussed at the 5th forum. Non-traditional security issues, such as economic security and human security, were also discussed together with the traditional security agendas such as North Korean nuclear weapons. - PARTICIPANTS : 650 participants from 13 countries, including UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea Han Seung-Soo, and former Prime Minister of Australia John Howard. 6th Jeju Forum "New Asia for Peace and Prosperity"   - DATE : May 27th to 29th, 2011 - VENUE : Haevichi Hotel & Resort Jeju - HOST : Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, International Peace Foundation, East Asia Foundation - ORGANIZER : Jeju Peace Institute - DETAILS : The 6th forum focused on the key issues of the Northeast Asian region, including China’s rising power and its implications on the Asian economy and its financial markets. Discussions regarding regional security agendas, such as nuclear security and maritime security, were held along with issues concerning the Korean Peninsula and reunification. - PARTICIPANTS : 1,880 participants from 23 countries, including Prime Minster of the Republic of Korea Kim Hwang-sik, former President of the Philippines Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, and Director of the Foreign Affairs Committee of CPCCC Zhao Qi Zheng. 7th Jeju Forum "New Trends and the Future of Asia"   - DATE : May 31st to June 2nd, 2012 - VENUE : Haevichi Hotel & Resort Jeju - HOST : Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, International Peace Foundation, East Asia Foundation, JoongAng Ilbo - ORGANIZER : Jeju Peace Institute - DETAILS : The main topic of the 7th forum was to discuss the future and the role of Asia amid the rapid changes of society. The forum also covered other topics such as measures to facilitate and widen regional cooperation, economic cooperation and free trade, cultural exchange, mutual understanding, and human interchange. - PARTICIPANTS : 3,100 participants from 36 countries, including Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea Kim Hwang-sik, Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Omurbek Babanov, former Prime Minister of Australia Paul Keating, Secretary General of OSCE Lamberto Zannier, and Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak. 8th Jeju Forum "New Waves in Asia"   - DATE : May 29th to 31st, 2013 - VENUE : Haevichi Hotel & Resort Jeju - HOST : Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, International Peace Foundation, East Asia Foundation, JoongAng Ilbo - ORGANIZER : Jeju Peace Institute - DETAILS : The year 2013 was a transitional point for the international community as the United States, Japan, China, Russia, North Korea, and South Korea all underwent changes of administrations. Major policy changes by the new governments was anticipated and the new role and paradigm of the Asia-Pacific region, where tensions remained high due to territorial disputes and the nuclear weapons of North Korea, were discussed during the 8th forum. - PARTICIPANTS : 3,672 participants from 49 countries, including Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea Chung Hongwon, former Prime Minister of Malaysia Mahathir bin Mohamad, former Prime Minister of Japan Yukio Hatoyama, and Quantum Funds Founder Jim Rogers. 9th Jeju Forum "Designing New Asia" - DATE : May 28th to 30th, 2014 - VENUE : Haevichi Hotel & Resort Jeju - HOST : Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, International Peace Foundation, East Asia Foundation, JoongAng Ilbo - ORGANIZER : Jeju Peace Institute - DETAILS : The 9th forum dealt with international cooperation and security, business and economy, culture, gender, the environment, sustainability, and community development. The former and incumbent leaders of the Asia-Pacific region shared their perspectives on these issues. More than 60 sessions were held for participants to discuss solutions to unravel the paradoxes within the region in search of ‘New Asia’. - PARTICIPANTS : 3,734 participants from 58 countries, including former Prime Minister of Australia Julia Gillard, former Prime Minister of the Palestine Salam Fayyad, the honorable President of the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs Li Zhaoxing, Minister of Gender Equality & Family of the Republic of Korea Cho Yoon sun, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in Japan Hakubun Shimomura, and former CEO of Hewlett-Packard Carly Fiorina. 10th Jeju Forum "Towards a New Asia of Trust and Harmony"   - DATE : May 20th to 22nd, 2015 - VENUE : Haevichi Hotel & Resort Jeju - HOST : Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, International Peace Foundation, East Asia Foundation, JoongAng Ilbo - ORGANIZER : Jeju Peace Institute - DETAILS : The 10th forum focused on building a more solid mechanism for multilateral cooperation in Asia. The year 2015 marked the 70th anniversary of key historical events including the end of World War II, the founding of the United Nations, and the liberation of Korea from Japanese colonial rule. One of the highlights of the forum was the reviewing of progress made towards maintaining a peaceful coexistence within the region. - PARTICIPANTS : 3,788 participants from 62 countries, including former Chancellor of Germany Gerhard Schröder, former President of Indonesia Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, former Prime Minister of Japan Yasuo Fukuda, former Prime Minister of Australia John Howard, former Prime Minister of Canada Joe Clark, and President of Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries Li Xiaoli. 11th Jeju Forum "Asia’s New Order and Cooperative Leadership"   - DATE : May 25th to 27th, 2016 - VENUE : International Convention Center Jeju - HOST : Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, International Peace Foundation, East Asia Foundation, JoongAng Ilbo - ORGANIZER : Jeju Peace Institute - DETAILS : Asia’s political and economic situation is in transition, fraught with a mix of old and new problems. Although a daunting array of challenges lay in Asia's path, there are rays of hope for cooperation between Korea, China, and Japan. The 11th forum examines the implications of leadership against this backdrop, covering a range of topics from peaceful cooperation to climate change. - PARTICIPANTS : 7,436 participants form 68 countries, including Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon, former Prime Minister of Japan Murayama Tomiichi, fomer Prime Minister of Malaysia Mahathir Bin Mohamad, former Prime Minister of New Zealand Jim Bolger, former Prime Minister of Singapore Goh Chok Tong, former Prime Minister of Italy Enrico Letta, President and CEO of Siemens AG Joe Kaeser, CTO and Co-Founder of Tesla Motors J.B. Straubel.

[caption id="" align="alignright" width="200"] MOON Tae-youngPresident, Jeju Peace Institute & Chairman, Jeju Forum Executive Committee[/caption] On the occasion of the launch of the newsletter “Jeju, Island of World Peace”, I am pleased to elaborate on the significance and accomplishments of the Jeju Forum for Peace and Properity, which was founded as part of an initiative comprising 17 key projects to promote Jeju as the Island of World Peace. The Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity was established in 2001 to provide a regional multilateral dialogue platform for building peace and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula and surrounding Northeast Asian regions. While the first to fifth Forums were held under the name “Jeju Peace Forum”, the current name (Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity) has been with us since the sixth Forum in 2011. This change mirrors the Forum’s aspirations to grow as a global player through diversifying its topics of discussion and expanding its scope. In 2012, the Jeju Forum underwent another significant development, with the passage of a local ordinance passed in January 2012 in support of the Forum’s efforts. Prior to that, the Forum had been biennial and its conference dates always subject to change. However, its new status as an annual forum, with fixed forum dates, lay the foundation for the Jeju Forum to join the ranks of well-established global forums, such as the World Economic Forum in Davos and the Boao Forum For Asia. Each year, the Jeju Forum has brought together world leaders from various fields, including government, academia, business, and journalism, working towards becoming Asia’s Davos Forum. Promoninent leaders from across Asia, such as U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, took part in this year’s eleventh Jeju Forum under the theme of “Asia’s New Order and Cooperative Leadership”, marking its significance as a most high-profile event. In recognition of the fact that creative ways for global cooperation are required for peace and prosperity in East Asia, in addition to individual countries’ efforts, the Jeju Forum seeks to contribute to world peace by institutionalizing a venue for dialogue on cooperation. To that end, the Forum has consistently centered its discussions around the theme “Peace and Prosperity in East Asia”, building grounds for international consensus. Through such efforts, the Jeju Forum has set up a global network of former and current world leaders and has made a substantial contribution to facilitating global cooperation for peace and prosperity. It is also emerging as Asia’s Davos Forum as it has invited Korean, Chinese, and Japanese business leaders and strengthened its panels on the economy and business. The Jeju Forum also makes a significant contribution to the reputation of Jeju Island as the “Island of World Peace”. In the years ahead, the Jeju Forum will continue to work hard to improve and to promote itself as a world-class forum.

 「Jeju, Island of World Peace」 발간을 진심으로 기쁘게 생각합니다. 2016년 올해는 제주가 대한민국 정부로부터 세계평화의 섬으로 지정된 지 11주년이 되는 해입니다. 그동안 제주포럼 정례화, UN연수기구 1호인 유니타르 제주국제훈련센터 유치, 선도적 남북교류협력 사업, 제주4·3 평화공원  조성과 제주4·3 국가추념일 지정, 저발전국 공적개발원조 사업 등 다양한 평화실천사업을 알차게 추진해 왔습니다. 이제 그간 추진해 온 여러 사업과 프로그램들을 되돌아보며 시대적 흐름에 걸맞은 세계평화의 섬 역할을 새롭게 설계해 나가기 위해 많은 고민과 노력을 하고 있습니다. 「Jeju, Island of World Peace」를 통해 세계평화의 섬에 대한 국제적인 이해와 공감대가 넓어져서 새로운 세계평화의 섬 10년을 준비하는 소중한 디딤돌이 되리라 믿습니다. 제주는 이제 제주를 모태로 하는 ‘치유의 평화’, ‘관용의 평화’, ‘에너지 평화’를 새로운 평화의 개념으로 추진해 나가려고 합니다. 제주가 잉태한 새로운 개념의 평화는 ‘전쟁 없는 평화’ 같은 전통적 개념의 평화를 넘어서는 확장된 평화를 함축하고 있습니다. ‘세계평화의 섬 제주’의 평화는 국제정치 차원의 이데올로기적 평화를 넘어서  경제가치를 생산하여 개인과 공동체의 삶의 질을 높이는 평화경제의 내용으로 확장해 나가야 한다고 생각합니다. 이를 위해 제주의 평화실천사업도 새롭게 구상되어야 합니다. 전쟁 없는 세계, 평화로운 삶을 추구하는 전통적 평화의 실천을 소홀히 하지 않으면서 더 큰 평화로 나아가야 합니다. 그것은 평화를 먹거리와 연결시키는 것에서 시작되며, 그 실천적 화두를 평화산업의 활성화에서 찾고 있습니다. 앞으로 보다 구체적으로 제주에 특화된 평화산업을 개척, 개발하기 위한 노력을 가속해 나가겠습니다. 「Jeju, Island of World Peace」는 제주가 그동안 추진해 온 세계평화의 섬 17대 사업과 다양한 실천사업들을 세계에 알리고, 새로운 평화산업에 대한 이해를 높이는 메신저가 되어 세계 곳곳에 평화의 기운을 실어 보내게 될 것입니다. 「Jeju, Island of World Peace」에 많은 애정과 관심을 부탁드립니다. 감사합니다.

"제주형 평화산업 이미 발동 걸어..." 세계평화의 섬 지정 11주년 기념 정책 세미나 제주도가 세계평화의 섬으로 지정된 지 11주년이 된 2016년 1월 27일, 제주특별자치도는 ‘평화의 섬 11주년 기념행사’를 개최했다. 세계평화의 섬 범도민실천협의회(의장 강재업) 주관으로 제주웰컴센터 웰컴홀에서 개최된 이날 행사는 향후 10년을 향한 평화의 섬 구상과 제주의 미래가치를 논의했다.   제1부 개회식에서는 강재업 의장의 개회사, 구성지 제주도의회 의장의 축사, 원희룡 도지사의 평화메세지 발표가 이어졌다. 제2부에서는 ‘북한의 제4차 핵실험과 남북관계, 평화의 섬 제주’를 주제로 한 정책세미나가 열렸다. 세계평화의 섬 새로운 10주년을 준비하는 미래비전 정책세미나에는 ‘북한의 제4차 핵실험과 남북관계, 그리고 평화의 섬 제주’를 주제로 각계 전문가들이 참여하여 열띤 토론을 벌였다. 이영종 중앙일보 통일문화연구소장이 주제 발표에 나섰고, 고경민 제주대 교수, 고관용 제주한라대 교수, 홍경희 제주도의회 의원, 김병성 민주평통 자문위원 등이 토론자로 참여했다. 원지사는 세계평화의 섬 11주년 정책세미나에서 ‘세계평화의 섬 제주, 새로운 10년에 대한 선언’ 기조연설을 통해 “제주의 미래가치를 키우기 위해 세계평화의 섬 역할을 새롭게 설계해야 한다”며 “제주는 전쟁 없는 평화와 같은 전통적 개념을 넘어 개인과 공동체의 삶과 질을 높이는 평화경제의 내용으로 확장해야 한다”고 말했다. 그는 “탄소 없는 섬 프로젝트가 제주형 평화산업의 첫 발걸음”이라며 “2030년까지 제주가 사용하는 전력 100%를 신재생에너지로 대체해 나갈 것”이라고 강조했고,  “친환경 에너지를 지속적으로 발굴하고 에너지 자립을 통해 얻게 되는 이익은 도민에게 환원하면서 에너지 자립 모델을 북한을 포함해 저개발국으로 확산시켜 나가는 것이 에너지 평화로 가는 경로” 라며 “제주형 평화산업은 전 세계 2500여 개 도시로 확산돼 대한민국의 미래가치 생산은 물론, 세계의 에너지 평화에 기여할 것”이라고 역설했다.   이영종 소장은 주제 발표에서 “평화의 섬 제주는 김대중 정부의 대북 햇볕정책 추진 이전인 1999년부터 감귤·당근 북한 보내기를 실천, 남북관계에 한 획을 그었다”며 “향후 남북 대화의 맥을 이을 상징적인 접촉장소로 제주가 선택될 가능성도 높다”고 말했다. 또한  그는 “남북관계는 언제나 예측 불가능한 상황이 펼쳐질 수 있다”며 “남북관계 기류나 정세 변화에 따라 대화와 교류가 재개될 가능성이 있는 만큼 제주도정도 이에 대해 준비하고 노력해야 한다”고 주문했다.

제주평화연구원은 세계평화의 섬 제주를 널리 알리고자 제주특별자치도의 지원을 받아 'Jeju, Island of World Peace' 뉴스레터를 국영문으로 발간하게 되었습니다. 이번 창간호에서는 세계평화의 섬 제주 17대 사업 중 제주평화연구원 설립, 제주국제평화센터 밀랍인형 섭외, 그리고 제주국제평화센터 컨텐츠 확보를 소개하는 내용을 담았습니다. 많은 관심과 성원을 부탁드립니다. 1. 제주평화연구원 설립   제주평화연구원의 시작은 2001년 6월에 열린 제1회 제주평화포럼에서 남북평화센터를 제주에 설립하여 한반도와 동북아의 공동 평화와 번영의 체계적 연구 수행을 위한 물적·제도적 기반을 마련해 나갈 것을 결의한 「제주평화선언문」을 채택한 것에서 출발한다. 2005년 1월 17일, 국정과제 회의에서 「제주특별자치도의 동북아 평화거점화 방안」이 ‘동북아시대 위원회’를 통해 대통령에게 보고됨에 따라 대통령은 제주 평화거점화 방안의 핵심요소로서 제주평화연구원의 설립을 지시하였고, 외교통상부가 구체적인 설립 방안을 마련하였다. 그 결과, 2006년 1월 31일 ‘국제평화재단’이 비영리 재단법인으로 설립되어 등기를 마치고, 그 부설 연구원으로 2006년 3월 24일, 비영리 전문연구기관인 제주평화연구원이 개원했다.   제주평화연구원은 창의적 연구활동, 다양한 교육활동, 폭넓은 국내·외 교류활동을 통하여 한반도 및 동아시아 지역의 평화 정착과 협력 증진을 사명으로 삼고 있으며, 장기적인 목표로 세계평화와 번영을 지향하고 있다. 이를 위하여 제주평화연구원은 ‘선택과 집중’에 입각한 연구를 수행하여 평화연구기관으로서 정체성을 확립하고, 대내외 수요에 부응하는 연구를 중심으로 집중적인 연구역량을 발휘하고 있다. 이와 같은 동아시아 지역협력과 한반도 평화정착 등을 주제로 하는 정책대안을 제시하는 연구결과를 「JPI 정책포럼」,「JPI PeaceNet」등의 출간물로 펴내 정부 기관 및 국내외 학계 등에 널리 배포하고 있다. 이를 통해 탄력적 연구 연계 체제를 구축하고 개별 연구진의 독립적인 연구가 시너지를 발휘할 수 있는 연구 네트워크를 형성함과 동시에 연구·학술회의·네트워킹의 삼위일체화로 효율적인 성과 구축과 활용을 통해 폭넓은 평화교류 및 네트워크의 중심을 지향하고 있다.   제주평화연구원은 평화의 핵심 주체로서 평화포럼 주관, 평화연구 및 교육 활동을 전개하여 세계적인 평화연구기관인 ‘오슬로평화연구소(Peace Research Institute Oslo: PRIO)’와 하와이 ‘동서문화센터(East-West Center: EWC)’ 등에 견줄 수 있는 세계평화에 이바지하는 평화담론의 거점이 되는 것을 지향한다.   이에 대한 노력으로 제주평화연구원은 개원 이듬해인 2007년 6월 21일~23일 열린 제4회 제주평화포럼을 시작으로, 2016년 5월 25일~27일 개최된 제11회 제주포럼(대주제: 아시아의 새로운 질서와 협력적 리더십(Asia's New Order and Cooperative Leadership)까지 그동안 모두 8차례의 제주포럼을 주관하였다. 2, 3. 제주국제평화센터 밀랍인사 섭외, 제주국제평화센터 컨텐츠 확보     제주국제평화센터는 세계적인 정상회담 명소로 부상한 제주도를 ‘세계평화의 섬’으로 지정하기 위한 논의의 결과물이다. 센터 내에는 제주도를 방문한 세계 정상, 유명 연예인, 그리고 스포츠 스타의 허락을 받아 제작한 밀랍인형이 전시되어 있으며, 제주의 ‘세계평화의 섬’ 지정 배경 및 과정 등을 각종 첨단 전자장비를 이용하여 생생하게 보여주고 있다.   2006년 9월 22일 개관한 제주국제평화센터의 건립은 1991년 한·소 정상회담, 1996년 한·미 정상회담과 한·일 정상회담이 열린 제주도를 ‘세계평화의 섬’으로 지정하기 위한 논의를 가시화하기 위한 차원에서 본격 추진되었다.   제주국제평화센터는 부지 27,881㎡, 연면적 7,122㎡의 지하 1층, 지상 2층으로 구성되어 있으며, 국비 13,250백만원(특교세 8,000 포함), 복권기금 11,000백만원, 도비 839백만원 등 총 25,089백만원이 투입되었다. 현재 제주특별자치도의 위탁에 따라 국제평화재단이 관리 및 운영을 맡고 있고, 제주평화연구원, UNITAR 제주국제훈련센터 등이 입주해있다.   제주국제평화센터는 평화교육의 산실로서 다음과 같은 4가지의 기능을 수행한다. 첫째, 평화기능으로서 학술회의 및 국제교류, 평화연구 등을 통한 세계평화를 구현한다. 둘째, 교육기능으로 전시실을 활용하여 평화교육 및 체험학습을 실시한다. 셋째, 역사기능으로서 평화의 섬 지정 배경과 과정을 각종 첨단 전자장비를 통해 생생한 학습의 기회를 제공한다. 넷째, 홍보기능으로 세계평화의 섬 제주를 전 관람객들에게 홍보한다.   이러한 제주국제평화센터는 중앙홀, 제1전시실, 제2전시실, 제3전시실을 중심으로 구성되어 있으며, 그 밖에 기획전시실과 세미나실 등이 갖추어져 있다. 각 전시실은 다음과 같은 기능을 수행한다.

1. 제주평화연구원 설립 제주평화연구원은 「제주특별자치도 설치 및 국제자유도시 조성을 위한 특별법」 제155조 및 동법 시행령 제 14조에 따라 2006년 3월 24일 개원하였다. 제주평화연구원은 비영리 전문연구기관으로서 평화연구 및 학술회의, 평화네트워크 구성, 평화브랜드 개발 육성, 평화 교육 및 홍보 등을 수행한다. 2. 제주국제평화센터 밀랍인형 섭외 국제평화센터 제3전시실에 위치한 밀랍인형 전시실은 제주를 방문한 정상들과 제주에서 TV 드라마 등을 촬영한 유명 연예인, 스포츠 스타 등을 아우르고 있으며, 이들은 모두 본인의 허락을 받아 제작되었다. 밀랍인형은 해당 인물의 특징을 고려하여 정상들의 정원, 테마가 있는 정원으로 구분되어 전시되고 있다. 3. 제주국제평화센터 컨텐츠 확보 국제평화센터는 제주도가 세계적인 정상회담 명소로 부상하면서 정부에서 제주를 '세계평화의 섬'으로 지정하고, 이를 가시화하는 차원에서 건립이 본격 추진되어 2006년 9월 22일 개관했다. 국제평화센터는 평화, 교육, 역사, 그리고 홍보의 기능으로 분화되어 운영되고 있다. 4. 모슬포 전적지 공원 조성(가칭 제주평화대공원) 모슬포 전적지 공원(제주평화대공원) 조성은 일제 강점기에 제주도민의 강제 노력으로 조성된 격납고와 동굴 진지 등 각종 전적지를 평화 테마의 관광코스로 개발하기 위한 사업이며, 2017년~2021년의 사업기간에 걸쳐 전적지를 정비하고 지원시설을 조성할 예정이다. 5. 남북장관급 회담 개최 제주도는 남북 간의 이해 상충이 적은 곳일 뿐만 아니라 경호상의 편의와 국제적 관광지라는 메리트까지 덧붙여져 본격적인 남북화해시대를 여는 회담 공간으로서 각광을 받고 있다. 제주도는 2000년 제1차 남북 정상회담 이후 한반도의 화해와 협력을 위한 거점으로서의 역할을 수행하고 있다. 6. 북한 감귤 보내기 운동 북한 감귤 보내기 사업은 식량난으로 고통을 겪는 북한주민을 구제하고 감귤 가격의 안정화를 위하여 ‘새천년맞이 북한에 감귤 보내기 제주도민운동’이라는 이름으로 1999년 1월 대한적십자사의 중재로 처음 시작되었다. 처음 사업이 성공한 이후 북한 감귤 보내기 운동은 지속적으로 확대되어 제주도는 관련 조례를 제정하기도 했으나, 현재 2010년 5.24 조치로 사업이 중단된 상태이다. 7. 평화와 번영을 위한 제주포럼(구 제주평화포럼) 정례화 ‘평화와 번영을 위한 제주포럼’은 평화와 공동 번영을 모색하기 위한 역내 다자협력 논의의 장으로 2001년 출범했다. 제주포럼은 동아시아 지역 공동체 건설에 크게 기여하고 있으며 매년 5월, 세계평화의 섬 제주에서 개최되고 있다. 제주특별자치도가 주최하는 제주포럼은 외교부의 후원으로 동아시아의 지속 가능한 평화와 번영을 위한 미래 비전을 논의하는 장이다. 시의적절한 주제와 내용, 해외 정상 및 분야별 저명인사의 참여를 통해 세계적인 영향력을 발휘하면서 제주포럼은 아시아 대표 공공 국제포럼으로 자리매김하였다. 제주포럼은 동아시아 평화와 번영이라는 일관된 주제에 대한 국제적 공감대를 바탕으로 한 정·관계, 경제계, 학계, 언론계 등 다양한 분야의 전문가들에게 역내 평화와 협력을 위한 대화의 장을 지속적으로 제공함으로써 미래지향적인 비전을 제시하고, 세계평화 및 국제협력에 기여하고 있다. 제주포럼은 2001년 6월 15일~17일 열린 제1회 제주평화포럼을 시작으로, 2016년 5월 25일~27일 개최된 제11회 제주포럼(대주제: 아시아의 새로운 질서와 협력적 리더십(Asia's New Order and Cooperative Leadership)까지 그동안 모두 11차례 개최되었다. 8. 제주4.3평화공원 조성 제주4.3평화공원 조성사업은 제주4.3사건에 대한 공동체적 보상의 하나로서 이루어졌으며, 제주4.3사건으로 인한 희생자를 추념하며, 화해와 상생의 미래를 열어가기 위한 평화 인권기념공원이다. 제주4.3평화공원은 제주4.3국제평화포럼 및 제주4.3사건 관련 각종 학술행사 및 세미나 등의 개최와 도내·외 초·중·고등학생 평화교육 등의 시행을 통해 세계인권 및 평화의 성지로서의 역할을 수행할 예정이다. 9. 제주4.3유적지 보존 및 관리 제주4.3유적지 보존 관리 사업은 제주4.3의 아픈 역사를 간직한 현장을 정비 및 보존하여 화해와 상생의 인권 평화의 산 교육장으로 활용하기 위한 사업이다. 현재 제주4.3유적지 보존 관리는 섯알오름 학살터 등 4개소의 정비 사업과 화북동 지역 유해 발굴 등 8개소의 조사·발굴이 이루어졌으며, 앞으로 지속적인 사업 추진이 예정되어 있다. 10. 제주4.3진상보고서 국정교과서 반영 제주4.3진상보고서 국정교과서 반영사업은 정부에서 채택한 「제주4.3사건 진상조사보고서」가 9종의 검정교과서에 반영되는 과정에서 제주4.3사건의 성격을 왜곡 서술한 일부 교과서의 내용을 「제주4.3특별법」과 「제주4.3사건 진상조사보고서」에 나온 대로 수정해 줄 것을 요청한 사업이며, 현재 이 사업은 완료되었다. 11. 제주4.3추모일 지정 ‘제주4.3사건 진상규명 및 희생자 명예회복위원회’는 2003년 10월 15일에 「제주4.3사건 진상보고서」를 확정하면서 정부 차원의 제주4.3추모기념일 제정을 추진하기로 하였다. 이후 2013년 8월 6일, 제주4.3특별법 개정 법률이 공포됨에 따라 2014년 3월에 제주4.3추념일 국가기념일 지정 시행령이 개정되었고, 같은 해 4월 3일 정부 차원의 제주4.3 희생자 추념일 행사를 개최하였다. 12. 동북아 물교육 중심지 육성 청정하고 지속이용가능한 제주의 용암해수 자원을 체계적으로 개발하고 신성장 동력산업으로 육성하기 위해 동북아 물교육 중심지 육성 사업이 실시되었다. 본 사업은 용암해수의 안정성·청정성·안전성·기능성을 연구하고, 특허 및 상표 출원, 시제품 개발 등 용암해수를 활용한 산업화 소재 및 제품 연구개발 등을 통하여 관련 산업 성장 촉진, 기업 경쟁력 강화 등 지역경제 구조 개선 및 활성화에 주력하고 있다. 13. 평화교육 지원 평화교육 지원 사업은 시민을 대상으로 하는 ‘평화아카데미’와 청소년을 대상으로 하는 ‘평화교육’으로 구분된다. 시민을 대상으로 하는 ‘평화아카데미’는 평화·환경·경제·문화·인권·복지 등 다양한 분야의 전문가를 초청해 강연과 질의응답을 하는 방식으로 진행되며, 청소년을 대상으로 하는 ‘평화교육’은 전문 강사가 평화특강, 평화전시관 관람, 평화 그림 그리기 등을 통해 진행된다. 14. 평화 관련 국제회의 제주 개최 제주도는 한반도의 화해와 협력을 위한 거점에서 전 세계적인 평화협력의 거점으로서 도약하기 위해 2002년부터 외교부-UN아·태평화군축센터가 공동주최하는 국제 군축·비확산회의를 해마다 개최하고 있으며, 제1차 한·중·일 외교안보협력포럼(2008), 한·아세안 특별정상회의(2009), 그리고 한·중·일 정상회담(2010) 등 다양한 평화 관련 국제회의를 유치하고 있다. 15. 국제기구 설립 또는 유치 2008년 10월 UN 사무총장 특보로부터 유엔훈련기구 제주센터 유치 제안을 받은 국제평화재단은 2010년 3월 제주특별자치도, 유엔훈련기구와 함께 3자간 MOU를 체결하고 2010년 10월 13일 유엔훈련연구기구 제주국제연수센터(UNITAR CIFAL Jeju/Jeju International Training Center)를 설립하였다. 유엔훈련기구 제주센터는 아·태지역의 고위공무원, 사회지도층 인사 등을 대상으로 환경과 인간안보, 지속가능관광 관련 정책 수립을 위한 연수 프로그램을 연간 5~10회에 걸쳐 운영하고 있으며, 현재 서귀포시 중문관광단지 소재 제주국제평화센터에 위치해 있다. 16. 동북아 평화협력체 창설 제4회 제주평화포럼(2007. 6. 21~23)에서 평화의 섬 제주에 동북아 지역의 정부 간, 비정부단체 간 역내 안보협의체 구축을 위한 제주프로세스(Jeju Process)의 추진을 촉구하는 「제주선언문」을 채택하였다. 동북아 평화협력체 창설을 위해서는 제주프로세스 로드맵을 구축하고 개념과 기본방향 등 추진 전략을 체계화할 필요가 있다. 또한, 대외적으로 ‘평화와 번영을 위한 제주포럼’을 통한 지속적인 논의와 국내외 분위기 조성이 필요하다. 현재 동북아 평화협력체 창설 추진 사업은 제주평화연구원이 장기적 비전을 바탕으로 구체화하기 위한 노력을 지속적으로 행하고 있으며, 박근혜 정부 들어서 통일·외교정책의 한 축으로 내세우는 ‘동북아 평화협력 구상’으로 가시화되고 있다. 17. 남북민족평화축전 개최 ‘남북민족평화축전’은 1999년에 시작된 북한 감귤·당근 보내기 운동 및 2002년부터 활성화된 제주도민의 북한 방문 등 남북교류사업 추진에 따라 남북 간 화해와 협력의 분위기가 급격히 진전된 결과로 개최되었다. 2003년 10월 24일~26일, 제주도에서 개최된 남북민족평화축전은 체육경기뿐만 아니라 민속경기 종목들이 다수 포함되어 우리민족의 고유한 민속경기의 가치와 육성 가능성을 환기시켰으며, 동포애를 나누는 인적 교류의 장이자 한반도 평화와 통일을 여는 데 있어 민간과 지방자치단체의 역할을 드러낸 기회가 되었다.