Assemblywoman Kim Gwang-ran: "We Must Overcome the Climate Crisis and Revitalize the Local Economy"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] A forum to address the climate crisis and explore ways to create social jobs was held on the 18th at the Gwangju Metropolitan Council.

The Green New Deal Special Committee of the Gwangju Metropolitan Council held the "Green New Deal and Social Economy Exploration Forum" on that day in the Budget and Accounts Special Committee meeting room, together with the Gwangju Social Economy Federation and the Gwangju Social Economy Support Center.

City Councilor Kim Gwang-ran served as the chair of the forum, and Dr. Lee Yoo-jin delivered a presentation on the topic "Traveling to a 2045 Carbon Neutral City - Green New Deal Created by the Social Economy."

Former Chairman of the Gwangju Environmental Movement Federation, Lim Nak-pyeong, spoke on "Climate Crisis and Response Cases," Min Hyun-jung from the Gwangju-Jeonnam Development Institute presented "Suggestions on the Direction of Gwangju Green New Deal and Social Economy," Lee Jeong-il, President of the Gwangju Social Economy Federation, discussed "What is Needed to Establish a Green New Deal-type Social Economy Ecosystem," and Song Kwon-chun, Director of Gwangju City’s Job Policy Office, spoke on "Gwangju City’s Green New Deal and Social Economy Policies." Each gave presentations and participated in discussions.

At the forum, Dr. Lee Yoo-jin proposed citizen-created and operated public data centers linking Gwangju’s social economy and Green New Deal, low-carbon local product procurement in public procurement, activation of social enterprises in climate adaptation and ecosystem survey sectors, job creation through cooperatives, establishment of a circular economy culture plan, and operation of public bicycle cooperatives.

Regarding the social economy, she emphasized the need to aim for the realization of universal community benefits by creating quality jobs, revitalizing local communities, improving citizens’ quality of life, and establishing a sustainable economic ecosystem.

The forum was conducted in strict compliance with COVID-19 prevention measures according to the government’s social distancing guidelines and can be viewed again on the Gwangju Metropolitan Council’s YouTube channel.

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