Gwangju Seo-gu Holds 'Water Conservation Practice Resolution Meeting' to Overcome Drought

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shin Dong-ho] Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Kim Yi-gang) announced on the 19th that it has consecutively held water-saving practice pledge rallies on-site with sports club members who participated in the district mayor's cup sports competitions in December to overcome the drought crisis.

Starting with the 6th Seo-gu Mayor's Cup Boxing Competition on the 3rd, Seo-gu held water-saving practice pledges together with about 600 sports club members from various sports organizations in Seo-gu who participated in five sports competitions including dance sports, ice hockey, jump rope, and squash competitions held last weekend.

The sports club members who participated in each competition actively responded to the water-saving practice campaign with Seo-gu Office and pledged to take a leading role in ▲ reducing water pressure of water valves and placing water bottles in toilet tanks ▲ halving shower time and using a cup for brushing teeth ▲ using a dishwashing basin and washing laundry all at once.

A Seo-gu official said, "Local sports club members are taking an interest in local issues and leading the practice movement," and added, "We hope that this momentum will result in actual water-saving effects."

Meanwhile, Seo-gu completed all its competition schedules for this year with the squash competition on the 17th, and plans to continue the water-saving pledge campaign along with the Seo-gu Mayor's Cup sports competitions in the new year.

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shin Dong-ho baekok@asiae.co.kr

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