Dongdaemun-gu Hosts Eco Picnic for a Collaborative Green Carbon Neutral City

Held on the 5th at Baebongsan Neighborhood Park Outdoor Plaza to Promote Carbon Neutrality Practice Culture Among Residents... Award Ceremony for Elementary School Students' Drawing Contest and Carbon Neutrality Experience Booths Operated

Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor Lee Pil-hyung) announced on the 5th that it held the "Together Green Carbon Neutral City Eco Picnic" event at the outdoor plaza of Baebongsan Neighborhood Park.

The event was organized to encourage young people, the future generation, to empathize with the serious environmental issues caused by global warming and to practice carbon neutrality in daily life for the sake of the future environment.

From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., six experience booths were operated, including ▲cork keychains ▲eco face painting ▲pin button making ▲natural soap making ▲carbon emission reduction life photo booth, and more.

Also, at the outdoor stage of the event site, pre-event programs such as an eco-friendly OX quiz game started at 11:30 a.m., followed by the official ceremony awarding the elementary school drawing contest winners and an exciting percussion performance by the "Fibro Duo," who played instruments made from recycled waste.

The drawing contest, hosted by the district office, was held from October 10 to 24 for elementary school students on the theme of environment and carbon neutrality. Excellent works were selected through fair judging by professors from the College of Design at Kookmin University.

A total of 10 children were awarded the Mayor’s Award and the District Council Chairman’s Award, including 1 Grand Prize, 2 Gold Prizes, 2 Silver Prizes, 2 Bronze Prizes, and 3 Encouragement Awards. The grand prize-winning work will be posted in the district newsletter and on SNS.

Lee Pil-hyung, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, said, “Carbon neutrality may seem difficult and distant, but small practices in daily life can change the lives of myself and my family and create a foundation where our children can grow up in a safe environment.” He added, “Going forward, the district will actively implement carbon neutrality policies that help residents in their daily lives. We ask all residents to actively participate in practicing carbon neutrality in daily life by walking or cycling for short distances, reducing the use of disposable products, and making waste separation a habit.”

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