‘Small Library in the Forest’ Selected as the Best in the Green Fund Project Competition

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] The Korea Forest Welfare Institute announced on the 14th that the project "Creating Small Libraries in the Forests of Our Neighborhood," submitted by citizen Park Cheon-young from Hwaseong, Gyeonggi-do, was selected as the best proposal in the new project idea contest for the National Participation Lottery Fund Green Fund.

A total of 104 proposals were received for the contest, and among them, 10 ideas were selected as excellent ideas through the first and second rounds of evaluation.

Among these, the "Creating Small Libraries in the Forests of Our Neighborhood" project, which involves creating a forested area within a certain space in the city and establishing a wooden-style library accessible to residents, won the grand prize. The applicant will be awarded the Commissioner of the Korea Forest Service Award and a prize of 1,000,000 KRW.

Additionally, the excellence awards were given to the "Indoor Smart Garden Creation Project" and the "Forest Expert Training Project for Vulnerable Groups," each receiving the Commissioner of the Korea Forest Service Award and a prize of 500,000 KRW.

The encouragement awards were given to 10 projects including the "Forest Welfare Healthcare Space Creation Project," "Indoor and Outdoor Fragrance Garden Support Project," and "Crosswalk Forest Creation Project." Recipients of the encouragement awards will receive the Director of the Korea Forest Welfare Institute Award and a prize of 300,000 KRW.

The excellent ideas selected this year will be reflected in next year's new projects for the Lottery Fund Green Fund, considering feasibility and sustainability.

The Lottery Fund Green Fund is operated and managed by the Commissioner of the Korea Forest Service using lottery sales proceeds under the "Act on the Creation and Management of Forest Resources" to protect the forest environment and enhance forest functions.

Lee Chang-jae, Director of the Korea Forest Welfare Institute, said, "Many people have proposed various ideas to enhance the social value of the Lottery Fund Green Fund," and added, "We will strive to gather the valuable opinions of the public so that the Lottery Fund Green Fund can be used in beneficial ways."

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