Noh Hyun-song, Gangseo-gu Mayor, Joins 'Everyday Energy Saving' Challenge

[Seoul District Photo News] Noh Hyun-song, Mayor of Gangseo-gu, Seoul, Appeals for Active Resident Participation in Everyday Energy Saving Campaign... Yoo Dong-gyun, Mayor of Mapo-gu, Awarded '2021 Traffic Safety Map Contributor' Commendation... Dongdaemun-gu Youth Policy Network Delivers Support Supplies to 'Cheongnyeon Nanum Sangsa'

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] As the importance of carbon neutrality grows, Roh Hyun-song, Mayor of Gangseo-gu, Seoul, joined the ‘Energy Saving Challenge in Daily Life’ on the 8th, urging residents to actively participate in the energy-saving campaign.

On the morning of the same day, Mayor Roh held up a hand sign with phrases about electricity-saving methods that can be practiced in daily life at his office in the district office, emphasizing the normalization of energy saving.

The ‘Energy Saving Challenge in Daily Life’ is a nationwide participatory campaign started with the purpose of overcoming the environmental crisis through energy saving in everyday life, such as prioritizing the purchase of energy-efficient grade 1 products and using electronic timer outlets.

Mayor Roh Hyun-song said, “The energy we use easily and conveniently in our daily lives has now become the main culprit of carbon emissions threatening the Earth,” and added, “I ask all residents to actively join the energy-saving movement that can be practiced in daily life.”

Having been nominated by Lee Seung-ro, Mayor of Seongbuk-gu, Mayor Roh Hyun-song nominated Kang Young-seok, Mayor of Sangju City, as the next participant to continue the challenge.

Mapo-gu (Mayor Yoo Dong-gyun) held the ‘2021 Traffic Safety Guidance Meritorious Person Award Ceremony’ on the 8th at the audiovisual room on the 4th floor of Mapo-gu Office.

This award was given to 19 members of the Mapo Model Safety Drivers Branch and the Mapo Green Mothers’ Association, who have been volunteering for traffic safety, such as guiding traffic during rush hours and ensuring the safety of children on their way to and from school, with a strong sense of duty.

Yoo Dong-gyun, Mayor of Mapo-gu, said, “I express my gratitude to those who have been working hard to create a safe traffic culture for residents,” and added, “We will do our best to create a safe traffic environment and a secure society that protects the lives of residents.”

Chae Hyun-il, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, attended the 40th Yeongdeungpo-gu Mayor’s Cup Soccer Tournament held on the morning of the 7th at the Anyangcheon Reed 3 Soccer Field to encourage amateur athletes.

The event was held in compliance with social distancing guidelines, with about 400 participants from 20 local soccer clubs and guests attending. The matches are conducted in a tournament format, with the final winning team to be decided on the 14th.

Mayor Chae said, “I am grateful that the tournament could be held at the newly introduced Anyangcheon Comprehensive Sports Belt Soccer Field,” and added, “As With-Corona has officially begun, we will do our best to harmonize quarantine measures with daily life.”

On the 6th, the first weekend of the phased daily recovery, many residents attended the Yangcheon-gu Autumn Healing Park Day held under the theme ‘Enjoying the Beautiful Season of Parks, Autumn!’

The ‘2021 Autumn Healing Park Day’ was planned to allow residents to fully enjoy the beautiful season in urban parks (Yangcheon, Mokma, Neomeundeul) that evoke the autumn atmosphere.

Various programs were prepared, including performances and film festivals, which families could enjoy together, blending nature and culture, providing a healing event for residents weary from COVID-19.

Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor Yoo Deok-yeol) announced on the 8th that a ‘Go-Wi (Though Distance Grows, Don’t Shrink) Project’ support goods delivery ceremony was held at the Dongdaemun-gu Hanmaeum Community Child Center, attended by about 20 people including representatives from the Youth Sharing Company and Hwikyung Girls’ High School.

The ‘Go-Wi (Though Distance Grows, Don’t Shrink) Project’ was planned to deliver the message, “Though distance grows, we are still by your side, so don’t shrink. Let’s overcome this together,” to neighbors suffering from emotional isolation due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and reduced face-to-face activities.

This project was planned and operated by the ‘Youth Sharing Company,’ formed by the Dongdaemun-gu Youth Network (Dongcheongnet), to directly engage in volunteer activities for the local community. High school and university students from Dongdaemun-gu also joined in.

To comfort those increasingly isolated and lonely while living with social distancing, the ‘Youth Sharing Company’ recruited a university student mentor group in Dongdaemun-gu and provided volunteer-related education. Afterwards, the university student mentors made picture letters and mask straps by hand together with 450 first- and second-year students of Hwikyung Girls’ High School. The ‘Youth Sharing Company’ added stationery and art supplies prepared with the Dongdaemun-gu youth policy budget from the Seoul Metropolitan Government Youth Autonomous Budget to the carefully made gifts, completing 450 support sets. The prepared 450 support sets will be delivered to children through 14 local child centers in Dongdaemun-gu.

A Hwikyung Girls’ High School student who participated in the project said, “While decorating picture letters to give courage to someone, I had a precious experience of receiving comfort myself. I hope children feel happiness receiving the beautifully made support goods.”

Yoo Deok-yeol, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, said, “I hope everyone exhausted by COVID-19 gains courage and comfort through this volunteer activity directly planned by our local youth and adolescents,” and added, “Dongdaemun-gu will continue to support our youth so that they can play a positive role in the local community.”

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