Gwangju Sustainable Development Council Holds SDGs Carbon Neutrality Outreach Environmental Education

The Gwangju Sustainable Development Council is jointly hosting the 'SDGs Carbon Neutrality Visiting Environmental Education' with the Gwangju Hanam Office of Education.

The Gwangju City Sustainable Development Council in Gyeonggi Province announced on the 7th that it has successfully completed the 'SDGs Carbon Neutrality Visiting Environmental Education,' co-hosted with the Gwangju Hanam Office of Education.

This education program aimed to enhance students' understanding of carbon neutrality and sustainable development and help them practice these concepts in daily life. It was conducted over five months from May to September, with a total of 103 sessions held at 16 elementary schools.

With the participation of 10 professional instructors, students gained in-depth knowledge about the importance of carbon neutrality and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Based on what they learned during the course, they practiced various ways to reduce their carbon footprint and protect the environment in everyday life, such as saving energy, recycling resources, and using public transportation.

In particular, the students who participated in the education program were reminded of the necessity of environmental protection, serving as an opportunity to ensure continuous environmental education contributes to achieving carbon neutrality.

Jung Chang-woo, the Executive Chairman of the Gwangju City Sustainable Development Council, said, "I hope that through this environmental education, students were able to feel the importance of carbon neutrality and sustainable development," adding, "We will further expand sustainable education so that future generations can grow as leaders in environmental protection."

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