Jeonju City Establishes 10-Year Comprehensive Plan to Overcome Climate Crisis

‘Jeonju-si Climate Change Response Comprehensive Plan Establishment Research Project’ Kick-off Meeting Held

[Jeonju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Han-ho] Jeonju City is preparing a mid- to long-term plan to overcome the climate crisis and realize a carbon-neutral city by 2050.

On the 6th, Jeonju City held a kickoff briefing session for the ‘Jeonju City Climate Change Response Comprehensive Plan Establishment Research Project’ to respond to the climate crisis and realize carbon neutrality by 2050, attended by Jeonju Mayor Kim Seung-su at the 4th-floor meeting room of Jeonju City Hall.

The Local Administration Development Institute is conducting this project, which will run until May next year, to prepare measures to prevent climate change and the resulting damages that directly affect citizens' survival.

Jeonju City plans to establish a climate change response plan that includes follow-up measures according to the Ministry of Environment’s ‘Climate Change Response Plan Establishment Guidelines’ and the city’s 2050 carbon neutrality declaration, aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050 with greenhouse gas reduction and climate change adaptation policies tailored to local characteristics.

Specifically, the strategy includes △analysis of Jeonju City’s basic climate change status △current status and forecast of greenhouse gas emissions △setting the 2050 carbon neutrality vision and reduction targets △establishing a detailed mid- to long-term greenhouse gas reduction implementation plan △building an implementation management and feedback system △establishing a foundation to ensure the effectiveness of the comprehensive climate change response plan, forming a comprehensive plan for the next 10 years.

Jeonju City plans to set and implement greenhouse gas reduction targets for 2050 carbon neutrality based on the project results.

Additionally, through establishing and executing a comprehensive climate change response plan suited to local characteristics, the city aims to protect the citizens’ right to survival.

Mayor Kim Seung-su of Jeonju said, “Carbon neutrality is the most fundamental duty to allow our children to breathe, dream, and live,” adding, “We will strive to make the Jeonju City Climate Change Response Comprehensive Plan a practical guideline for realizing carbon neutrality by 2050 and a plan in which citizens actively participate.”

Jeonju=Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Han-ho stonepeak@asiae.co.kr

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