Changwon Special Mayor Hong Nampyo Talks Climate Crisis with Broadcaster Tyler

Environmental Talk Concert with Citizens Held

On the 7th, Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam held an environmental talk concert with broadcaster Tyler as a special event during Changwon City's Environmental Education Week.

Broadcaster Tyler is the author of "There Is No Second Earth" and an ambassador for the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). He has appeared on shows such as "Non-Summit" and "Talk Power 25 Hours."

On this day, Hong Nam-pyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City, Kim I-geun, Chairman of the Changwon Special City Council, along with about 1,000 citizens and students participated. Especially, with KBS announcer Shim In-bo hosting, Mayor Hong and Tyler exchanged talks about the environment in a conversational format, drawing the interest and attention of the citizens.

Hong Nampyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam, is holding an environmental talk concert on the climate crisis with broadcaster Tyler.

The conversation was filled with honest stories ranging from the two’s childhood experiences with nature to their current roles as policymakers, including Mayor Hong’s perspectives on the environment, which resonated with many citizens.

Following this, Tyler gave a special lecture titled "Climate Crisis ? A Crisis for My Life and My People," delivering a message to citizens that although issues like global warming, climate change, and ecological footprints can sometimes seem too vast and difficult to approach, they can be solved by starting with simple shifts in thinking. It became a moment for shared feelings and empathy.

University student Seo Young-min said, “Hearing the mayor’s thoughts on the environment and his childhood stories made him feel as familiar as a neighborhood uncle, which was very nice, and Tyler’s lecture on the climate crisis also deeply touched my heart.”

Mayor Hong said, “Please remember the valuable stories you heard at today’s environmental talk concert in your hearts, and if we start now, beginning with what we can do, our environment will soon be restored.”

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