Yeongdeungpo Environmental Guardians Launched...Nation's First Public-Private Environmental Governance Established

‘Green Yeongdeungpo Environmental Governance’ Appoints 51 Members Including Environmental Groups, Institutions, Experts, and Residents... Public-Private Cooperation to Address Fine Dust, Odors, and Daily Environmental Issues and Develop Environmental Policies

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Yeongdeungpo-gu (Mayor Chae Hyun-il) held the inauguration ceremony for the ‘Green Yeongdeungpo Environmental Governance’ committee on the 18th in celebration of Environment Month in June, launching the first-ever public-private cooperative environmental guardianship at the district level nationwide.

Environmental issues such as fine dust, abnormal climate, and heatwaves are becoming increasingly significant globally due to population growth and industrial and technological development.

Public interest in environmental issues, which affect the quality of daily life, is also higher than ever.

Accordingly, the district established the ‘Green Yeongdeungpo Environmental Governance,’ involving various local community stakeholders such as residents, environmental organizations, companies, and experts, aiming to respond to increasingly severe and complex environmental problems through communication and cooperation that share knowledge and experience from all sectors.

First, the district recruited members for the environmental governance committee until February. Candidates were selected through recommendations and open recruitment from environmental organizations, institutions, companies, academia, and local activists (resident representatives, youth, students, etc.) with expertise and willingness to engage in environmental activities, undergoing a review process considering professionalism, activity level, and representativeness.

Among the total 51 appointed members, excluding 5 ex officio members, 46 appointed members consist of one private co-chairperson and three working subcommittees?Green Urban Life Practice, Energy and Fine Dust, and Odor and Living Environment?each with 15 members.

Each working subcommittee is responsible for setting operational directions, discovering practical tasks, establishing and executing project plans, and conducting evaluations and feedback, playing a role in developing environmental policies and citizen participation projects.

At the inauguration ceremony held in the annex auditorium of the district office, a promotional video for environmental governance was screened, and a pledge puzzle performance was held, providing an opportunity to understand the operation of environmental governance and to strengthen the public-private cooperative partnership.

Chae Hyun-il, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, stated, “It is very meaningful that the first public-private cooperative environmental governance at the district level nationwide has been launched,” adding, “We will strive to discover and implement sustainable eco-friendly policies to create a green Yeongdeungpo that we can proudly pass on to future generations.”

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