Yeosu-si Reflects on Carbon Neutrality Declaration in Observance of Climate Protection Week

‘Sea of Life, Revival of Earth and Humanity’ Theme

Event Reflecting on the ‘2050 Yeosu City Carbon Neutrality Declaration’

Yeosu City, Jeollanam-do (Mayor Jeong Gi-myeong) announced that the ‘16th Climate Protection Week Yeosu 2023 event,’ held from the 20th to the 22nd, concluded successfully.

Under the theme of ‘Sea of Life, Revival of the Earth and Humanity,’ over 1,000 citizens, students, and social organizations participated, making it a meaningful time to reaffirm the ‘2050 Yeosu City Carbon Neutrality Declaration.’

Opening Ceremony Performance of the '16th Climate Protection Week Yeosu 2023 Event' [Photo by Yeosu City]

This year, as the event was held after the easing of COVID-19, the scale was expanded compared to last year, featuring a variety of programs such as ▲ lectures on overcoming the climate crisis ▲ plastic hunting following the footsteps of Admiral Yi Sun-sin ▲ establishment of a seaweed growth observation demonstration site ▲ refurbished market ▲ and more than 30 Green Start experience booths.

In particular, on the first day, the 20th, a special lecture was held by Jeong Eun-hae, Director of the National Greenhouse Gas Information Center, on international trends in overcoming the climate crisis and suggestions for COP33 hosting activities. This helped create a pre-atmosphere for COP33 hosting with citizens and strengthened the will to host the event.

Additionally, on the 21st, the ‘Plastic Hunting Tour Following the Footsteps of Admiral Yi Sun-sin’ involved students and volunteer groups participating in a unique event combining historical education about Admiral Yi Sun-sin with marine litter collection activities.

Furthermore, on the afternoon of the 22nd, during the commemorative ceremony, Mayor Jeong Gi-myeong of Yeosu attracted attention by walking with about 500 citizens from Cheolgil Park, representing the practice of carbon neutrality in daily life, to the event venue.

In his commemorative speech, Mayor Jeong urged all citizens to continuously practice the carbon neutrality tasks carried out during Climate Protection Week in their daily lives.

A city official stated, “The success of this event was thanks to the increased awareness of climate protection among citizens,” and added, “The city will implement effective policies to fulfill the 2050 Carbon Neutrality Declaration and lay the foundation for hosting COP33 together with the citizens.”

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

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