Geochang-gun Selected as Best for Greenhouse Gas Reduction and Low-Carbon Lifestyle Campaign Implementation

Top Military Unit in Provincial Evaluation, Awarded for 3 Consecutive Years

Geochang-gun Selected as the Best Institution for the 2020 Low-Carbon Lifestyle Practice Campaign (Photo by Geochang-gun)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Geochang-gun, Gyeongnam Province announced on the 22nd that it was selected as the best institution in the Gyeongsangnam-do ‘2020 Low Carbon Life Practice Movement’ evaluation for national greenhouse gas reduction and the spread of a low-carbon lifestyle culture, receiving the governor's institutional commendation for the third consecutive year.

The ‘Low Carbon Life Practice Movement’ is an annual evaluation conducted by Gyeongsangnam-do targeting 18 cities and counties and consultants to promote the spread of low-carbon living and reduce greenhouse gases, selecting excellent local governments and consultants.

In accordance with the prevention of the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) and government guidelines, the county reduced offline promotional events for low-carbon life practice and promoted climate change awareness to residents through online campaigns.

The county was recognized for its contribution to the low-carbon life practice movement through support for greenhouse gas reduction diagnosis and consulting in the non-industrial sector, expansion of the Carbon Point System operation, and a non-face-to-face campaign to reduce greenhouse gases by 1 ton per person, and was selected as the best institution.

Gu In-mo, the mayor of Geochang-gun, stated, “Voluntary participation and cooperation of all residents are important for the low-carbon life practice movement to prevent climate change threatening human survival in the future,” and added, “We will continue to promote greenhouse gas reduction practice movements and various programs together with the residents.”

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