Suncheon National University Conducts Marine Debris Cleanup Volunteer Activity with the Gwangyang Bay Area University Development Council

[Suncheon=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Suncheon National University (President Ko Young-jin) announced on the 24th that it conducted a volunteer cleanup activity picking up trash in Bosung-gun Hosan Village and the surrounding waters of Byeollyang-myeon, Suncheon City, jointly with the ‘Gwangyang Bay Area University Development Council’ on the 20th.

To raise awareness of the importance of preserving marine resources in the Gwangyang Bay area, this volunteer activity, hosted by Suncheon National University, was attended by about 50 people including university students, faculty members belonging to the ‘Gwangyang Bay Area University Development Council,’ and local citizens.

All participants strictly adhered to detailed living quarantine guidelines such as wearing masks, measuring body temperature, maintaining social distancing, and PCR testing for unvaccinated individuals to prevent the spread of COVID-19 while engaging in environmental cleanup.

Recently, as tourists and citizens seeking nature have increased due to COVID-19 leaving urban areas, the coastal environment near Suncheon has been suffering from increased household waste. Participants walked about 10 km along the coastal road to collect trash and worked hard while recognizing the preciousness of marine resources.

President Ko Young-jin of Suncheon National University stated, “ESG, which has recently become a key topic in the business world, is emerging as an important value that can also be applied to the mutual development of local communities and universities. Our Suncheon National University will continue activities to create a community that coexists with the environment and, through the ‘Gwangyang Bay Area University Development Council,’ expand networks among universities and play a central role in contributing to the local community in various ways.”

Meanwhile, the ‘Gwangyang Bay Area University Development Council’ is a consultative body established in December 2018 to strengthen mutual cooperation and promote joint development among universities located in the Gwangyang Bay area (Yeosu, Suncheon, Gwangyang). It includes six universities: National Suncheon National University (chair university), Suncheon Jeil University, Cheongam University, Gwangyang Health University, Hanlyo University, and Hanyeong University.

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