We are Ssedam, 2030 Expo is coming to Busan!

March 2 to April 7 Citywide Special Cleaning Period

Volunteer Citizen Participation in Zupgging (Ssedam Running)

Busan City will implement a ‘Strengthened Urban Cleanliness and Cleaning Measures’ in preparation for the on-site inspection by the International Bureau of Expositions (BIE), scheduled from April 2 to 7.

The "Prepared Clean City Busan" plogging (Ssedam Running) campaign to attract the 2030 Busan World Expo.

This plan was established to enhance the image of ‘Busan, a prepared clean city’ for the bid to host the 2030 Busan World Expo (Clean-up) and will be carried out through three detailed measures: ▲special city-wide cleaning ▲‘Citizen Participation Plogging (Sseudam Running)’ campaign ▲‘Rapid Support for Purchase of Urban Cleaning Equipment by Districts and Counties.’

The period from March 2 to April 7, the end date of the inspection, will be designated as the special cleaning period, during which a ‘special city-wide cleaning’ will be conducted. Focus cleaning zones have been selected by district and county, mainly targeting areas expected to be visited by the on-site inspection team and event locations. During this period, cleaning personnel and equipment such as vehicles will be intensively deployed to conduct thorough street cleaning, and mobile cleaning activities including illegal dumping crackdowns will be strengthened.

A non-face-to-face citizen autonomous participation method called the ‘Citizen Participation Plogging (Sseudam Running) Campaign’ will be promoted. This campaign is an event conducted remotely during the special cleaning period, where individuals or teams participate in plogging (Sseudam Running) volunteer activities, which have recently gained attention for their dual benefits of environmental protection, volunteering, and health care.

Citizens wishing to participate can join the Busan 1365 Volunteer Portal, complete online training, and then carry out activities individually or as a team within the period. By uploading activity photos and reviews on the volunteer portal, up to 2 hours of volunteer service credit will be recognized for validated activities.

Jupgging (Ssedam Running) activity.

The city will provide rapid support for the ‘purchase of urban cleaning equipment by districts and counties.’ This support is for the purchase of cleaning vehicles and equipment necessary for maintaining urban cleanliness, as well as waste suppression and recycling.

The city plans to promptly allocate this year’s support fund of approximately 890 million KRW, reflecting the needs of districts and counties, to ensure smooth urban cleanliness and cleaning activities.

Lee Geun-hee, Director of the Environmental Policy Office of the city, stated, “We will earnestly implement these strengthened measures to leave a lasting impression of Busan as a clean and prepared city for the 2030 World Expo bid on the BIE on-site inspection team. Since the image of a clean and prepared Busan is completed through the efforts of the city, districts, counties, and the interest and participation of citizens, we hope everyone will actively join volunteer activities such as the ‘Citizen Participation Plogging Campaign.’”

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