Gyeongnam Province Selected as 'Excellent Metropolitan Local Government' for 3 Consecutive Years in 2021 Government Joint Evaluation Forest Sector

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Gyeongsangnam-do announced on the 13th that it has been selected as an 'Excellent Metropolitan Local Government' in the forestry sector of the 2021 Government Joint Evaluation for three consecutive years.

The Government Joint Evaluation is a system in which the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and related central administrative agencies annually assess the performance of 17 metropolitan cities and provinces nationwide in carrying out delegated national tasks, national subsidy projects, and major national policies during the previous year.

The Korea Forest Service evaluates the performance of metropolitan local governments in forestry indicators such as sustainable forest resource development, forest road facility achievements, forest fire prevention results, forest pest control achievements, and landslide prevention and response systems.

In this evaluation, Gyeongsangnam-do achieved the feat of being selected as an excellent metropolitan local government for three consecutive years.

In this evaluation, Gyeongsangnam-do was recognized for excellence in indicators such as the 'achievement rate of sustainable forest resource development,' aimed at responding to climate change and securing carbon sinks, as well as 'forest fire prevention performance' and 'establishment of landslide prevention and response systems,' which are directly related to the safety of residents.

Kang Myeong-hyo, Director of the Forestry Policy Division of the province, said, "We will continue to make greater efforts to promote forestry administration that benefits residents and forestry workers."

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