"Reducing Fine Dust Is Planting Trees" ... Changwon Special City Holds Tree Planting Event on Arbor Day

On the 20th, Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam held a tree-planting event at Daeballyeong Rest Area in Jinhae-gu to celebrate the 79th Arbor Day.

Hong Nampyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City, is planting trees with children.

The event was attended by Hong Nampyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City, along with about 100 public officials and citizens, during which 2,500 hydrangea plants were planted along the hiking trail.

Hydrangea is a flowering woody plant, expected to receive great response from citizens visiting Daeballyeong Rest Area and Jinhaeman Sunset Trail, as it helps reduce fine dust in urban areas.

Changwon City plans to steadily promote various forestry policies to create a healthy urban forest, including establishing 24 hectares of economic forest, 10 hectares of forest disaster prevention forest, and 2 hectares of large tree public-interest forest in 2024.

Mayor Hong said, “It is now time to move beyond simply planting trees and consider selecting future-oriented tree species and how to protect forests,” adding, “I deeply thank all citizens who participated in this meaningful work of gifting a beautiful environment to future generations.”

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