Changwon Special City Successfully Concludes 'Sustainable Development Citizen Academy'

Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam held the graduation ceremony for the 3rd Changwon Sustainable Development Citizen Academy (hereinafter referred to as the Citizen Academy) on the 2nd floor conference room of the Changwon Complex Cultural Center on the 13th.

Changwon Special City Wraps Up First Half of the Year 'Sustainable Development Citizen University'.

The Citizen Academy is hosted by Changwon City and organized by the Changwon Council for Sustainable Development to foster strong partners for enhancing the city's sustainability.

Since its launch on the 9th, a total of about 310 people have graduated from the Citizen Academy through its 3rd session. The 4th session is scheduled for September 25-26 (for Jinhae-gu citizens), and the 5th session is planned for October 23-24 (for Masanhappo-gu citizens).

This 3rd session saw participation from 109 citizens across 8 neighborhoods in Seongsan-gu. On the first day, Director An Myungseon of the Sustainable Future Research Institute gave a lecture on understanding sustainable development, and on the second day, Dr. Yoon Hoil, former head of the Antarctic King Sejong Station, delivered a lecture on the importance of leadership in the era of climate crisis.

Participants stated that they gained practical ideas applicable to daily life thanks to the passionate lectures by the excellent instructors. In particular, many responded positively to the use of reusable containers, which allowed for a zero-waste learning environment.

In his congratulatory remarks, Deputy Mayor Cho Myeongrae said, "You can sense the importance of sustainability from the fact that CES, the world's largest technology expo, has selected sustainability as its theme for three consecutive years," and added, "Let us focus together?government, businesses, and citizens?on transparency, accountability, and sustainability."

Lee Hakeun, Chairperson of the Changwon Council for Sustainable Development, stated, "We will continue to provide civic education so that our city can develop in a balanced and harmonious way across the economy, society, and environment."

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