Gyeonggi-do to Invest 62.5 Billion KRW in This Year's 'Climate Crisis Response Strategy Projects'

Gyeonggi Province will invest 62.5 billion KRW this year in the 'Climate Crisis Response Strategic Project.'

The Climate Crisis Response Strategic Project refers to a project that focuses on improving vulnerable facilities that may experience natural disasters due to abnormal weather, using disaster management funds.

This year, Gyeonggi Province increased the budget by 5 billion KRW compared to last year by reflecting not only flood and wind damage but also heatwaves and cold waves in disaster targets.

Underpass Vehicle Blockade System

First, Gyeonggi Province will invest 53.2 billion KRW in improving vulnerable facilities such as underpasses, rivers, and reservoirs that may be damaged by heavy rain and typhoons. Detailed projects include ▲establishing an underpass vehicle blocking system ▲installing barriers along riverbanks ▲installing flood detection alarm devices in semi-basement houses ▲installing railings on Sewolgyo Bridge ▲dredging local rivers ▲expanding disaster early warning systems ▲installing displacement meters on steep slopes ▲installing water level gauges in reservoirs.

Additionally, it will promote snow prevention facilities for sidewalks and overpasses (3.1 billion KRW), such as automatic brine spraying devices and expansion of small snow removal vehicles, as well as bus stop green integrated shelters, shade tents, and mist cooling equipment (cooling fog) installations (6 billion KRW).

Furthermore, separate from the strategic project budget (62.5 billion KRW), 30 billion KRW from the disaster management fund and 20 billion KRW from the disaster relief fund have been allocated as budgets to be used in case of unexpected disasters.

Kim Seong-jung, the First Deputy Governor of Gyeonggi Province, emphasized, "After experiencing record-breaking heatwaves and heavy snow last year, we have strengthened preventive projects this year to comprehensively prepare for the climate crisis. Through the Climate Crisis Response Strategic Project, we will do our best to protect the lives and property of residents from natural disasters."

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