Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, Launches Support Project for Vulnerable Groups Amid Climate Crisis

Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, is promoting the ‘Climate Crisis Vulnerable Group Support Project’ to help citizens have a healthy summer.

Amid severe heatwaves occurring every year due to global climate change, the project aims to prevent health damage to citizens living in poor environments and to help increase their ‘climate adaptability.’

The project involves applying heat-blocking functional paint that can lower surface temperatures on rooftops of buildings such as houses and senior centers.

It is expected to reduce indoor temperatures by 2 to 4 degrees Celsius, preventing heat-related illnesses and saving cooling energy.

The project will be carried out in Wolgok 1-dong, where there are many old detached houses and a high concentration of vulnerable groups.

A total of 14 locations will be targeted, including 12 houses where elderly and basic livelihood security recipients reside, and 2 senior centers used by the elderly.

After investigating the degree of building aging, type, and condition, the goal is to complete the heat-blocking paint application before the summer heat begins.

After construction, the project’s effectiveness will be analyzed through temperature measurements and satisfaction surveys of the beneficiaries.

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