From April 16 to 18, Korea Environment Institute (a think-tank directly under Premier House of Korea) hosted the annual international meeting, which focuses on the global environmental problems and environmental cooperation between Asian countries. Participants include representatives from United Union, World Bank and other international organizations and experts and scholars from more than 10 countries. Chen Hanxi, deputy secretary general of GRIIS and director of Center for European Studies, was invited to attend and made a keynote speech in the group discussion.