Attention on Climate Special Committee Activities of Gwangju Dong-gu Council

On the 14th, the Dong-gu Council of Gwangju Metropolitan City announced that it held the 303rd extraordinary session on the 5th and conducted a business report of the Special Committee on Climate Crisis Response (Climate Special Committee).

Amid business reports from 11 related departments, a large number of contents considering the climate crisis and environmental protection in project implementation attracted attention.

Looking at the main details, in response to criticism that a large amount of waste was generated during last year's Chungjang Festival, various countermeasures have been included in the plan for this year's festival.

At the 20th Chungjang Festival, opening on the 5th of next month, the main stage will be installed using recycled waste wood and pallets.

In dining convenience spaces such as food courts, the use of disposable products will be restricted, and the operation of reusable containers will be conducted as a principle, with used containers collected, washed, and resupplied.

Additionally, throughout the festival period, separate videos, music, and campaign performances promoting climate crisis response will be produced and continuously exposed to participants.

Participants using personal tumblers will also receive discount benefits within the event venue.

At Dongmyeong-dong Coffee Festival, another representative event of Dong-gu, eco-friendly materials are used in event preparations, and the use of personal tumblers and reusable cups is actively promoted to reduce waste output and respond to the climate crisis.

Not only at various events but also administrative banners are already produced using eco-friendly materials, support is provided for the installation of low-NOx boilers for households, and a village stream restoration project is underway with residents.

Carbon-neutral practice schools visiting from local daycare centers to kindergartens, elementary schools, and apartment complexes are also being conducted.

Besides the introduced contents, it is noteworthy that efforts to change residents' awareness in daily life in various fields are reflected in the policies of each department.

Park Hyun-jung, chairperson of the Climate Special Committee, stated, “The Earth will not disappear due to climate change, but it will constantly torment our lives,” and added, “We will ensure that the concept of climate crisis response is reflected in all future policies.”

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