Incheon City Selected in Top 5 for 'UN Sustainable Development Innovation Award'... First in Asia

Establishing '2045 Carbon Neutrality' to Lead Sustainable Development

Incheon City was recognized for its achievements in promoting 'Carbon Neutrality by 2045' at the 'UN Sustainable Development Innovation Awards' ceremony held in Munich, Germany on the 7th, being selected among the top 5 in the national and city categories.

According to the city on the 9th, this award, hosted by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the German Economic Council, is given to institutions contributing to the achievement of sustainable development goals worldwide. Incheon was selected this year as the first Asian city to receive this honor.

Notably, this year saw the highest competition rate ever, and until now, no Asian candidates had even been nominated, with Asia, along with Africa, being considered vulnerable regions to the climate crisis and sustainable development. Therefore, Incheon’s award holds significant meaning.

The 'UN Sustainable Development Innovation Award' ceremony held in Munich, Germany on the 7th. Provided by Incheon City

Incheon is a 1.5℃ declaration city, having adopted the 1.5℃ special report at the 2018 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) conference, and has attracted the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to support various projects addressing the climate crisis and sustainable development, leading global carbon neutrality and sustainability efforts.

Additionally, Incheon has established a 'Carbon Neutrality by 2045' strategy, five years ahead of the global target, and is implementing greenhouse gas reduction projects across seven sectors including power generation, industry, buildings, and waste.

The evaluation committee highly praised Incheon’s systematic carbon neutrality goals and the establishment of organic governance involving key stakeholders such as citizens and international organizations.

An official from Incheon City stated, "Incheon has received the 'UN Sustainable Development Innovation Award' as the first Asian city with its 'Carbon Neutrality by 2045' vision and sustainable development strategy in response to the global climate crisis. We will continue to work together with citizens to reduce greenhouse gases."

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