Chungbuk Province Creates 'Nanum Forest and Nanum Road' with Green Fund Support

[Asia Economy (Cheongju) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Chungbuk Province is promoting the creation of Nanum Forests and Nanum Paths in the region with support from the Green Fund.

The province announced on the 1st that it was recently selected for the '2021 Green Fund Public Contest Project' hosted by the Korea Forest Welfare Institute and will receive 1.2 billion KRW in funding.

The Nanum Forest and Nanum Path creation project will invest a total of 2 billion KRW, combining the Green Fund support with 800 million KRW from the province's own budget, to establish one Nanum Forest within a welfare facility and two barrier-free Nanum Paths.

The welfare facility Nanum Forest project involves creating forests by planting trees, constructing walking trails, and installing convenience facilities in social welfare facilities where socioeconomically vulnerable groups reside. The province plans to create a nature-friendly green resting area next year at the Chojung Nursing Home for the Elderly located in Cheongju.

The barrier-free Nanum Paths focus on improving walking environments within forests by installing wooden decks and other facilities to make forest use and experiences easier for walking-vulnerable groups such as people with disabilities, the elderly, and pregnant women. The barrier-free Nanum Paths will be established at Chungbuk National University and Yeongdong Healing Town.

Earlier this year, the province also created four Nanum Forests and one Nanum Path in the region.

Ji Yong-gwan, head of the Forest and Greenery Division of the province, said, “We will strive to improve forest accessibility for marginalized groups through the creation of Nanum Forests and Nanum Paths,” adding, “Nanum Forests and Nanum Paths will be open year-round and serve as places for communication and rest for local residents.”

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