Yeosu City Selected for the Korea Forest Service's '2023 Climate Response Urban Forest Contest'

Creating a 1.5ha Urban Forest on 1.5ha of Idle Land Around Yeulmaru... Securing 750 Million KRW in National Funding

[Yeosu=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Cheol-hoon] Jeonnam Yeosu City (Mayor Jeong Gi-myeong) announced on the 20th that it has been finally selected for next year's ‘Climate Response Urban Forest Contest Project’ promoted by the Korea Forest Service as part of the Korean New Deal project.

The ‘Climate Response Urban Forest’ refers to forests created around urban living areas to improve urban landscapes and mitigate urban heat islands.

The project site is 1.5 hectares of idle land around Yeoulmaru and was selected in the ‘Urban Heat Island Mitigation’ category in this contest.

Accordingly, 750 million KRW of national funds have been secured as project expenses, and a total of 1.5 billion KRW including city funds will be allocated in next year's budget to create the climate response urban forest.

A city official said, “With this contest selection, we will create an urban forest where citizens can feel greenery and freshness close to their daily lives,” and added, “We will continue to strive to create Yeosu’s beautiful landscape and pleasant environment.”

Yeosu=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Cheol-hoon hss79@asiae.co.kr

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