Gwangju Seo-gu Hosts 'Sustainable Development Content Contest'

Published 06 Oct.2021 14:19(KST)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shin Dong-ho] Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Seo Dae-seok) announced on the 6th that it will hold a ‘Sustainable Development Content Contest’ for citizens to spread awareness and build consensus on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

‘Sustainable development’ refers to development that balances economic growth, social stability and integration, and environmental conservation without wasting resources or worsening conditions for future generations.

The contest submission period is until the 22nd, and participants can create creative content on any topic related to sustainable development in the form of videos, comics, posters, etc. They can apply by filling out the application form on the Seo-gu Office website and submitting it via email.

The submitted content will be judged based on relevance to the theme, creativity, impact, and completeness. The winning entries will be announced on the website in early next month, with six works selected to receive a total prize of 1,250,000 KRW (Gwangju Sangsaeng Card) and certificates.

The winning works will be used as promotional materials to spread awareness of sustainable development and build consensus among residents through the district office’s SNS channels and website in the future.

A Seo-gu official said, “We expect various content that shares the value of sustainable development and guarantees practical implementation,” adding, “We hope this contest will be an opportunity to spread awareness and build consensus for promoting sustainable development.”

Meanwhile, Seo-gu launched the Sustainable Development Committee, a public-private consultative body, in January this year to set the vision and goals for Seo-gu until 2030, and publicly declared them through a vision proclamation ceremony in May.