Gyeonggi-do's 'Climate Action Opportunity Income' Subscribers Surpass 1 Million

Gyeonggi Province's dedicated app ‘Climate Action Opportunity Income,’ which rewards participants for practicing carbon reduction activities in daily life, has surpassed 1 million cumulative users in just 8 months.

Gyeonggi Province announced on the 16th that the ‘Climate Action Opportunity Income’ app, launched in July last year, reached 1 million cumulative users on the 14th.

Regarding the age distribution of participants, those under 10 accounted for 4%, people in their 20s and 30s 34%, those in their 40s and 50s 50%, and those 60 and older 12%. The gender ratio was 65% female and 35% male.

This year, the fields of climate action opportunity income practice include awareness raising, energy, resource circulation, and transportation.

Gyeonggi Province has initiated climate action practices such as ▲Climate Citizen Certification ▲Participation in Environmental Education ▲Jumpping·Plogging participation ▲Biodiversity exploration ▲Communication ▲Installation of Home Solar Power Systems ▲Purchase of High-Efficiency Home Appliances ▲Use of PC Power Saving Programs ▲Finding Cafes Offering Tumbler Discounts ▲Use of Reusable Containers for Delivery Food ▲Use of Public Transportation ▲Walking ▲Bicycle Use.

Climate Action Climate Crisis Promotional Image of Gyeonggi-do

Gyeonggi Province will additionally launch five activities within this year, including climate quizzes, recycling of waste home appliances, recycling of used clothes, disposal of high-quality recyclables, and energy-saving challenges.

Also, starting this year, public advertisements related to environmental policies will be hosted within the app to inform residents about public projects. It is expected that the revenue generated from advertisements will allow the province to reward residents with even more benefits.

Any Gyeonggi resident aged 7 or older can participate by downloading the Climate Action Opportunity Income app from the Google Store or App Store, signing up, and practicing climate action.

Cha Seong-su, Director of the Climate Environment and Energy Bureau of Gyeonggi Province, stated, "Through the Climate Action Opportunity Income project, we have contributed to spreading a culture of voluntary climate action among residents and achieved significant effects in reducing greenhouse gases. We will continue to strive so that more residents can participate in climate action and contribute to achieving carbon neutrality in Gyeonggi Province."

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