Gangseo-gu, Seoul National University Professor Yoon Soon-jin's Special Lecture on 'Climate Change Response'

'In the Era of Climate Crisis, Sustainable Lives of Climate Citizens'
Available to Watch on Gangseo-gu Office Official YouTube Channel

Gangseo-gu, Seoul (Mayor Jin Gyo-hoon) will conduct the "2023 Sustainable Development Education Special Lecture" online for two months starting from the 27th of this month. This special lecture will be delivered by Professor Yoon Soon-jin of Seoul National University Graduate School of Environmental Studies, focusing on "Life of Sustainable Climate Citizens in the Era of Climate Crisis," related to the 2030 Gangseo-gu Sustainable Development Goals, specifically "Responding to Climate Change."

Professor Yoon has served as the private chairman of the 2050 Carbon Neutral Green Growth Committee and chairman of the Sustainable Development Committee. He also appeared on tvN's You Quiz on the Block episode 209, "The Last Chance," sharing the global climate crisis and solutions to address it, garnering much public empathy.

The main contents of the lecture include the concept and background of sustainable development, the global perspective on the climate crisis, the causes of the deepening climate crisis, and practical measures as climate citizens. From the 27th of this month to January 25th of next year, any interested residents can watch the lecture through Gangseo-gu Office's official YouTube channel, iGangseoTV.

The district is making significant efforts for sustainable development, including ▲establishing the 2030 Gangseo-gu Sustainable Development Basic Plan and Implementation Plan ▲enacting the Basic Ordinance on Sustainable Development ▲launching the Sustainable Development Committee ▲publishing the Sustainable Development Report.

Mayor Jin Gyo-hoon said, "I hope this special lecture will greatly help enhance our district's sustainability and spread correct awareness of climate and environmental issues," adding, "We will continue to work together with residents so that current and future generations can enjoy a safe and sustainable environment."

Gangseo-gu is promoting 34 unit tasks and 40 development indicators across various fields of district administration in accordance with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the United Nations (UN).

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