Damyang-gun Wins Minister of Environment Award for 'Energy Efficiency and Eco-Friendly Excellence'

Recognition of Achievements in Expanding Carbon Sinks, Electric Vehicle Distribution, and Investment in Pollutant Emission Facilities

On the 19th, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do announced that it received the Minister of Environment Award at the '2023 Energy Efficiency and Eco-friendly Awards.'

The Energy Efficiency and Eco-friendly Awards, hosted by Energy Economy Newspaper, recognize local governments and public institutions that have proactively implemented energy efficiency improvements or eco-friendly policies addressing climate change.

Damyang-gun was acknowledged for its active efforts to reduce carbon emissions through projects such as expanding carbon sinks, promoting electric vehicle distribution, investing in facilities that emit environmental pollutants, and exchanging paper packs for tissue paper.

Last year, the county supported the distribution of 140 electric passenger cars, 67 cargo vehicles, and 31 two-wheelers to the private sector with a total budget of 3.217 billion KRW, while continuously expanding the number of rapid charging stations by 30 units annually.

The county also promoted the activation of the Carbon Point System.

By the end of last year, 6,749 households, accounting for 27% of all households in Damyang-gun, had enrolled in the Carbon Point System.

The Carbon Point System rewards households based on the amount of energy consumption reduction in electricity, water, and other utilities.

Within Damyang-gun, 4,860 households were compensated a total of 346 million KRW through the Carbon Point System last year.

Additionally, the county invested 4.9 billion KRW to develop the 'Damyangho Stay-type Ecological Experience Center' into an ecological complex.

In the Damyang River Wetlands, a total of 1 billion KRW was invested to install bird observation decks, restore drainage channels, and rehabilitate damaged wetland terrain.

The county also carried out a campaign encouraging each household to plant three trees annually.

Furthermore, a total of 3.5 billion KRW was invested in facilities emitting environmental pollutants, establishing a management system to reduce pollutant emissions and create a pleasant and livable Damyang.

County Governor Lee Byeong-no stated, “Taking this award as an opportunity, we will wisely respond to the global concerns of the energy crisis and climate change to create a clean Damyang that leads the future.”

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