Dongdaemun-gu Receives Minister of Environment Award for Outstanding Local Government Carbon Neutrality Case

Promotion of Building Energy Efficiency Collaboration Project, 'Carbon Talks Dongdaemun' Organization and Operation Achievements
December 10 Scheduled for 'Carbon Talks Dongdaemun' Performance Sharing Meeting

Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor Ilpyeong Lee) announced on the 2nd that it won the highest award, the Minister of Environment Award, in the ‘2024 Local Government Carbon Neutrality Best Practices’ contest hosted by the Ministry of Environment.

This award was established to select local governments that actively promote regional carbon neutrality through governance formation with local residents and the implementation of leading reduction projects, in order to discover and spread exemplary cases.

Out of a total of 53 cases evaluated for carbon neutrality implementation achievements and cooperation, the district received high marks for ▲building energy efficiency cooperation projects ▲organization and operation of the carbon neutrality citizen council ‘Carbon Talks Dongdaemun’ ▲woody biomass resource recycling projects ▲electric two-wheeler purchase subsidy support and the establishment of BSS (Battery Swapping Station) infrastructure in traditional markets.

To reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the building sector, Dongdaemun-gu formed a consortium with Korea East-West Power, Korea Energy Agency, and Energy X, and is leading the realization of carbon neutrality by promoting energy efficiency projects targeting local universities, traditional markets, and apartment complexes.

Additionally, to respond to the climate crisis in the local community, the carbon community ‘Carbon Talks Dongdaemun,’ launched on April 29, is actively collaborating with local residents to promote various carbon neutrality projects.

On December 10, a ‘Carbon Talks Dongdaemun’ performance sharing event will be held. At this event, outstanding committee achievements will be presented and awarded, official overseas business trip results will be announced, and the vision declaration of ‘4N (NICE, NOW, NEW, NEXT) CITY Dongdaemun’ will present a blueprint for the future city of Dongdaemun-gu.

Ilpyeong Lee, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, said, “This award is a meaningful achievement accomplished together with local residents,” and added, “We will continue to do our best to establish Dongdaemun-gu as a model city for overcoming the climate crisis and practicing carbon neutrality.”

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