Yangcheon-gu Leads Green City with '2050 Carbon Neutrality Roadmap'

Launch of 'Yangcheon-gu Climate Change Response Plan' Development under Ministry of Environment National Subsidy Project

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Yangcheon-gu (Mayor Kim Soo-young) held a kickoff meeting on the morning of the 21st for the research project "Establishment of Yangcheon-gu Climate Change Response Plan" to formulate the "2050 Carbon Neutral Yangcheon-gu Roadmap."

Since the 2015 Paris Climate Change Agreement, the world has declared 2050 carbon neutrality as a common agenda for climate change response, and South Korea also declared the "National 2050 Carbon Neutrality" last year.

Additionally, from May 30 to 31, world leaders gathered in Seoul to hold the "2021 P4G Seoul Summit" under the theme of responding to climate change and achieving sustainable development goals.

In line with these national policies, the district joined the "Carbon Neutral Local Government Action Alliance" to practice joint responses at the local government level, and this research project was promoted as one of the practical measures.

The research project aims to establish a response plan considering the current status of climate change in Yangcheon-gu and the characteristics of the region, including risks and vulnerabilities caused by climate change impacts.

At the kickoff meeting, not only related departments but also experts in various fields such as climate and energy, as well as local residents, participated together to present diverse and active opinions. The district plans to make efforts to ensure that this research project becomes a model for local government carbon neutrality plans.

Kim Soo-young, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu, stated, "Following last year's Green City Presidential Award hosted by the Ministry of Environment, we will lead low-carbon green growth through Yangcheon-gu's mid- to long-term carbon neutrality promotion strategy and do our best to become a successful model for local governments nationwide."

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