Kim Yongjip, Chairman of Gwangju City Council, Joins 'GoGo Challenge' to Reduce Single-Use Plastics Usage

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Kim Yong-jip, Chairman of Gwangju Metropolitan City Council, participated in the 'GoGo Challenge' campaign, a daily life plastic reduction movement, on the 31st.

The 'GoGo Challenge' is a relay pledge to reduce plastic use in daily life to curb the surge in disposable plastic usage caused by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic. Participants promise 'one thing not to do' and 'one thing to do,' then nominate three next participants.

Chairman Kim, who joined the campaign upon the nomination of Park Heung-seok, Chairman of the Korean Red Cross Gwangju-Jeonnam Branch, pledged, "I will reduce the use of disposable products and increase the use of eco-friendly products."

In particular, Chairman Kim emphasized, "The environmental pollution problem caused by the sharp increase in disposable product usage due to COVID-19 is becoming a serious issue," adding, "Through this challenge, I will do my best to reduce disposable product use together with fellow council members and office staff, while also preparing local legislation and proposing policy alternatives to respond to the climate crisis and protect the environment."

Meanwhile, Chairman Kim nominated Jeong Soon-ae, Vice Chairman of Gwangju City Council, Kim Gang-yeol, Director of Gwangju Environment Corporation, and Kwak Sun-hee, Chairwoman of the Gwangju Women's Association Council, as the next participants.

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