Wando County Council Adopts Resolution Urging Action on Climate Crisis

A resolution was adopted urging the government and the National Assembly to provide legislative and policy support to respond to the climate crisis. / ⓒ Asia Economy

[Wando＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil] The Wando County Council (Chairman Heo Gung-hee) has adopted a resolution urging the government and the National Assembly to provide legislative and policy support to actively respond to the severity of the climate crisis.

According to the County Council, on the 11th, while strictly adhering to quarantine rules, the 293rd extraordinary session was held in the council plenary hall, where the “Resolution Urging Climate Crisis Response for a Healthy and Sustainable Future of Wando” was adopted unanimously by all members.

The Wando County Council recognizes natural disaster factors such as floods, heatwaves, large wildfires, fine dust, and marine debris occurring worldwide as a serious “climate crisis” and urged the establishment of measures to actively respond to the climate change crisis situation.

Furthermore, the council called for the establishment and active promotion of effective strategies to achieve Wando County’s greenhouse gas reduction targets and decided to actively cooperate with the executive branch to achieve results.

Additionally, the council plans to support budget allocation related to climate crisis response, improve systems through the enactment and revision of ordinances, and lead a county-wide movement by setting an example in promoting climate crisis response policies through collecting residents’ opinions, building consensus, and conducting research and learning on the climate crisis.

Moreover, to realize “Healthy Island Wando,” where people and nature are healthy, the council pledged to strive for natural environment preservation, refrain from using disposable products, save energy, and always take the lead in work and daily life, actively making efforts to practice climate crisis response in daily life.

Meanwhile, the 293rd extraordinary session was originally scheduled for the 14th of last month but was postponed twice due to the occurrence of COVID-19 confirmed cases in the area and was opened on the 11th. It plans to deliberate and decide on ordinances and hear reports on major county administration tasks for 2021 until the 19th.

Wando＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil ckp6737@asiae.co.kr

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