Geochang-gun Joins Local Government Council for Climate Crisis Response and Energy Transition

Geochang-type Green New Deal Project Contributes to Revitalizing Local Economy and Creating Jobs
Will Become a Carbon Neutral Leading Local Government

Geochang-gun Jusang-myeon Solar Power Plant Site (Photo by Geochang-gun)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Geochang-gun, Gyeongnam Province announced on the 23rd that it will join the Climate Crisis Response and Energy Transition Local Government Council (hereinafter referred to as the Council).

The Council was launched in December 2016 for exchanges and joint consultations among local governments regarding the national basic energy plan and climate crisis response, with 40 local governments participating nationwide.

Last year, the county discovered a total of 48 Geochang-type New Deal projects worth 285.1 billion KRW, linking the Korean New Deal and the Gyeongnam-type New Deal.

It proposed projects worth 159 billion KRW in 23 Geochang-type Green New Deal sectors, including fostering the hydrogen fuel cell manufacturing industry, supporting renewable energy convergence, and expanding the green infrastructure of Geochang Changpowon, and is promoting them as core projects in the second half of the 7th local government term vision.

Twelve projects were selected in the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy public contest, securing a total project cost of 8.4 billion KRW, and by activating green energy distribution and expanding renewable energy supply in public buildings, it achieved the government's energy self-sufficiency rate 3020 (20% by 2030) target 10 years ahead of schedule.

To achieve carbon emission zero, it supports the expansion of eco-friendly electric vehicles and electric two-wheelers, early scrapping of old diesel vehicles, installation of reduction devices on old diesel vehicles, and purchase support for new LPG cargo trucks.

To popularize the use of renewable energy and activate the distribution of low-carbon green energy, it is promoting projects such as energy self-sufficient village certification, installation of solar power facilities in detached houses, distribution of mini solar power in apartment complexes, expansion of urban gas supply to detached houses, and distribution of small LPG storage tanks at the village level.

Gu In-mo, the mayor of Geochang-gun, expressed his ambition, saying, “Taking this opportunity to join the Council, we will minimize greenhouse gas emissions, actively respond to climate change, and become a local government leading carbon neutrality.”

Meanwhile, with the membership in the Council, Geochang-type Green New Deal projects are expected to become leading exemplary cases nationwide, promoting regional economic revitalization and job creation.

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