Dunamu Signs MOU with UN-Habitat to Promote Urban Environment Education and Improvement

[Asia Economy Reporter Myunghwan Lee] Dunamu announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) Korea Committee to promote urban environment education and improvement, as well as the realization of coexistence values.

On the 12th, Dunamu and the UN-Habitat Korea Committee signed a business agreement at Dunamu’s headquarters in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, with officials from both organizations attending, to support the "Urban Environment Education and Improvement Support Project" involving local children and adolescents.

Through this agreement, Dunamu and the UN-Habitat Korea Committee will jointly promote the "Kkum Namu Meta School," where children and adolescents directly propose directions for improving the environment of the cities they live in, and the "Public City" project, which applies universal design to public buildings and facilities.

The Kkum Namu Meta School is a six-week educational program targeting children and adolescents. Through step-by-step learning, participants explore solutions to urban environmental issues and design an ideal future city. Ten outstanding ideas will be selected and reflected in actual urban environment improvement plans in 2023.

The Public City project is an urban environment improvement initiative that applies universal design embracing diversity to public facilities, considering socially vulnerable groups and enabling all citizens to enjoy the city without discrimination. The first-year support project will initially focus on three public facilities in Chungcheongnam-do this year, with plans to expand continuously to eliminate social exclusion in daily life and spread the value of coexistence throughout society.

Lee Seok-woo, CEO of Dunamu, said, "The foundation of sustainable social development begins with understanding, consideration, and efforts for coexistence and mutual prosperity." He added, "We will actively seek ways to contribute to the healthy growth of our society by utilizing Dunamu’s unique technological capabilities."

Kim Do-nyeon, Director of the UN-Habitat Korea Committee, stated, "The Kkum Namu Meta School provides an opportunity for youth, the future leaders of cities, to participate directly in urban planning and development processes and grow as agents of sustainable regional development." He also said, "The Public City project will serve as a turning point for local public facilities to expand their roles from function-oriented spaces to places that nurture people’s emotions."

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