Suncheon-si, First in the Nation to Establish Regional Water Resource Management Plan

Efficient Development of Urban Water Resources Reflecting Sustainable Water Supply and Usage

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Suncheon City, Jeollanam-do (Mayor Heo Seok) announced on the 24th that it has established a regional water resource management plan with a target year of 2030, becoming the first local government nationwide to proactively respond to water shortage issues caused by climate change and urbanization.

This plan includes a comprehensive and systematic water management strategy through an evaluation of the current water supply status and water demand until 2030 for efficient development of urban water resources and sustainable water supply and usage.

Additionally, the basic goals include enhancing the health of the local community, ensuring water use for future generations, building a water-safe society resilient to climate crises, realizing integrated water management throughout the entire water cycle, and implementing community-centered water management with citizen participation.

The city has reflected major changes in future water resource policies by gathering diverse opinions from related organizations and experts, aiming for stable water resource securing, efficient use, development, and conservation of rivers. This includes ecological river restoration of Haeryongcheon, efficient water use of Dongcheon, linking water use between Dongcheon and Isacheon, and construction of underground dams.

A city official stated, “This plan embodies the policy philosophy of Ecological Capital Suncheon that healthy water circulation is essential for both nature and humans, making it highly meaningful. Moving forward, we plan to propose water resource development projects to the central government to utilize them as basic data for discovering national projects and policy implementation.”

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