Geumcheon-gu Joins South Korean Local Governments in Climate Adaptation Declaration

Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Yu Seong-hoon) expressed its commitment to creating a society safe from climate disasters at the 'Korea Local Governments Climate Adaptation Declaration Ceremony' held on August 30 in Songdo, Incheon.

The declaration ceremony was hosted by the Ministry of Environment and organized by the Local Governments Council for Climate Crisis Response and Energy Transition.

Yu Seong-hoon, Mayor of Geumcheon-gu and Vice Chairman of the council, read the climate adaptation declaration together with Lim Sang-jun, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Environment, Kim Sang-hyeop, Private Chairman of the Carbon Neutral Green Growth Committee, Yoo Jeong-bok, Mayor of Incheon Metropolitan City, and others.

The declaration includes ▲ recognition of the seriousness of climate change ▲ active promotion of climate adaptation policies and establishment of implementation systems and local foundations ▲ protection of vulnerable groups in the climate crisis ▲ strengthening cooperation with the government and civil society.

Geumcheon-gu enacted the Basic Ordinance on Carbon Neutrality and Green Growth for Climate Crisis Response in January this year. The ordinance sets regulations on greenhouse gas reduction targets, implementation systems, and the establishment of climate crisis adaptation measures, laying the foundation for promoting carbon neutrality policies. Additionally, the district has been implementing the 'Comprehensive Plan for Climate Change Response 2030 for Carbon Neutrality' annually, exceeding its greenhouse gas reduction targets.

Furthermore, efforts are being made to establish a culture of carbon neutrality practice through resident-targeted climate environment education conducted at the 'Geumcheon Eco Center,' fostering zero waste stores, and providing free distribution of Effective Microorganisms (EM) fermentation liquid.

Yu Seong-hoon, Mayor of Geumcheon-gu, stated, “We will promote climate crisis response policies together with the government, other local governments, and the community. We will also do our best to make Geumcheon-gu a city where residents are safe from climate disasters and damages.”

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