Yeosu City to Hold Equipment Protection Week Events from 22nd to 28th

Time for Action Online Event to Promote Low-Carbon Living Practices

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Yeosu City, Jeollanam-do (Mayor Kwon Oh-bong) announced on the 21st that it will hold the 2020 Climate Protection Week event from the 22nd to the 28th under the theme "SOS Climate Action! Save My Earth."

Especially this year, to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the event will be held mainly through online campaigns and promotions.

Hosted by Yeosu City and organized by the Yeosu Sustainable Development Council, this event was prepared to commemorate the 50th Earth Day (April 22), raise awareness of the seriousness of climate change, and promote social consensus and practice of low-carbon living.

During Climate Protection Week, an online event called Time for Action to practice low-carbon living will be held through the "13th Climate Protection Week Yeosu 2020" band.

Participants can join by taking a certification photo practicing low-carbon living (using public transportation, separating recyclables, using shopping bags or tumblers) or holding a message responding to climate change. On the 29th, 100 people will be selected by lottery to receive gifts worth about 10,000 won.

To encourage citizen interest and participation, flash mobs holding messages about the seriousness of climate change will be held at locations such as the mayor’s office, university campuses, and in front of City Hall.

In particular, to mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, a lights-out event will be held nationwide for 10 minutes from 8 p.m. on the 22nd. In Yeosu, Dolsan Bridge, Yeosu Gate, Yeosu City Hall, government offices, and apartments will participate in the lights-out event.

A city official said, "Now, in this era of climate crisis, it is time for all of us to practice climate actions to reduce greenhouse gases in our daily lives," and added, "We hope many citizens will participate in the '10-minute action' lights-out event to save the Earth at 8 p.m. on the 22nd."

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