Chungnam to Invest 35.4 Billion KRW in Expanding Green Spaces Around Residential Areas

[Asia Economy (Hongseong) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Chungnam Province will invest 35.4 billion KRW this year to expand green spaces around residential areas.

The province announced on the 14th that it will expand green spaces around residential areas according to the five-year plan for "Creating Happier Life Forests" (2021-2025) established last year.

The expansion of green spaces includes the creation of 14 fine dust blocking forests, 12 customized resident green spaces, 10 urban forests, 5 hometown village forests, and 1 urban wind path forest.

The fine dust blocking forest and urban wind path forest projects focus on creating forests around old industrial complexes and other fine dust sources to block the spread of fine dust and improve air quality.

The customized resident green environment and hometown village forest projects aim to create forests around living areas to promote environment improvements tailored to the characteristics of each village.

The urban forest project aims to utilize leftover spaces within the city to expand green spaces around residential areas, thereby mitigating the urban heat island effect, improving scenery, and enhancing accessibility to green spaces.

Lee Sang-chun, Director of the Provincial Forest Resources Division, said, "We will continuously promote green landscaping projects within residential areas to create an environment where anyone can experience forests in daily life," adding, "Ultimately, securing green spaces will enrich urban residents' lives while simultaneously reducing fine dust and improving air quality."

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