Governor Kim Taeheum: "Local Governments Worldwide Must Take the Lead to Achieve NDC"

Attending High-Level CHAMP Meeting Held in New York

Kim Taeheum, Governor of Chungnam, emphasized the leading role of local governments worldwide in achieving the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) for greenhouse gas reduction.

On the 24th (local time), Governor Kim spoke about the role of local governments in achieving the NDC at the high-level meeting of CHAMP (Coalition for High Ambition Multilevel Partnerships) held at the Plaza Hotel in New York, USA.

Governor Kim stated, "Half of South Korea's coal-fired power plants are located in Chungnam, so without Chungnam taking the lead, the country cannot achieve carbon neutrality. Achieving carbon neutrality requires more than just the efforts of the central government; the active participation of local governments is essential."

He continued, "Local governments are at the forefront of climate action and play a key role in achieving the NDC. South Korea has declared its commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, and Chungnam aims to lead the nation by achieving this goal five years earlier, by 2045."

Governor Kim reiterated, "If local governments pursue NDC achievement from various angles and produce tangible results, it will make it easier for the nation to reach its goals. Close cooperation and solidarity with the international community, as well as strengthened collaboration between central and local governments, are necessary."

Meanwhile, at the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, last December, 72 countries including South Korea signed the CHAMP agreement to enhance cooperation between central and local governments and accelerate climate action.

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