Changwon Special City Launches Sustainable Development Committee ... Hub for Climate and Environment

Goal to Establish a Sustainable Development System Together with Citizens

On the 27th at 4 p.m., Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam launched the ‘Changwon Sustainable Development Committee’ at the Citizen Hall to create a sustainable urban environment that balances environment, economy, and society.

The Sustainable Development Committee is a deliberative, decision-making, and advisory body established to efficiently promote Changwon’s sustainable development based on the ‘Framework Act on Sustainable Development’ enacted in January 2022 and the ‘Changwon Sustainable Development Basic Ordinance’ enacted in December of the same year. It aims to realize sustainable economic growth through balance and harmony among economy, society, and environment, an inclusive society, and overcoming climate and environmental crises.

Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam has launched the "Changwon City Sustainable Development Committee."

The Changwon Sustainable Development Committee is a public-private governance body for improving citizens’ quality of life and establishing and implementing sustainable development goals. It consists of 30 members, including the ex officio Second Vice Mayor, city council members, university professors, company representatives, and civic group activists.

The committee members are responsible for establishing and revising basic strategies and implementation plans for sustainable development, reviewing sustainability in mid- to long-term administrative plans, and providing policy opinions related to sustainable development.

Hong Nampyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City, said, “Sustainable development is our responsibility and opportunity,” adding, “We must respond proactively and actively rather than passively, to find new growth engines and opportunities.”

Sustainable development means achieving balance and harmony in environmental preservation, economic development, and social integration for the joint prosperity of current and future generations. It includes 17 goals centered on the environment, such as ▲reducing poverty and strengthening social safety nets ▲enhancing food security and sustainable agriculture ▲ensuring healthy and happy lives ▲quality education for all ▲guaranteeing gender equality ▲healthy and safe water management ▲eco-friendly energy production and consumption ▲expanding good jobs and economic growth ▲industrial growth, innovation activation, and social infrastructure establishment ▲eliminating all kinds of inequalities ▲creating sustainable cities and communities ▲sustainable production and consumption ▲conservation of terrestrial ecosystems △peace, justice, and inclusion ▲and strengthening global cooperation.

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