Siheung City Environmental Education Hub 'Carbon Neutrality Experience Center' to Open on the 5th of Next Month

Strengthening Educational Functions at Siheung Eco Center in Jeongwang-dong, Opening After 7 Months
Five Themed Contents Linking Carbon Neutrality Education, Experience, and Practice

The 'Carbon Neutrality Experience Center,' which will serve as a hub for carbon neutrality education in Siheung City, Gyeonggi Province, is set to open on the 5th of next month.

Permanent exhibition hall inside Siheung City's 'Carbon Neutrality Experience Center' opening on the 5th of next month. Provided by Siheung City

Located within the Siheung Eco Center in Jeongwang-dong, Siheung, the Carbon Neutrality Experience Center was established after seven months of construction as part of a city-led project to foster a specialized institution for realizing an environmentally focused education city. The center consists of a welcome center, a permanent exhibition hall, a children's play area, and an outdoor experience space.

The newly opened center is characterized by significantly enhanced content. The permanent exhibition hall presents content that organically connects education, hands-on experiences, and practical action. Based on the Ministry of Environment's carbon neutrality lifestyle practices and Siheung City's key carbon neutrality initiatives, the exhibition covers five main themes: fundamentals of carbon neutrality, energy, mobility, resource circulation, and green consumption. Each exhibition further segments its educational audience and incorporates an increased use of visual elements such as graphics and illustrations to ensure accessibility for all.

To expand environmental education, the city will also offer educational programs in collaboration with schools, local communities, and businesses. Initially, the city plans to strengthen age-specific environmental education through programs such as the 'Visiting Early Childhood Environmental School,' the 'Carbon Neutrality Energy Expedition,' and 'Green School for Green Jobs.' The city will train local environmental instructors to expand social environmental education for citizens. In addition, educational programs for companies and workers in the Siheung Smart Hub will raise awareness of carbon neutrality, and the city plans to provide incentives to companies that practice carbon neutrality.

Building on the opening of the experience center, the city will continue to nurture professional environmental education personnel and expand specialized education, aiming to become a sustainable environmental education city.

Siheung City Mayor Lim Byeongtaek stated, "The Carbon Neutrality Experience Center will not simply be an exhibition space, but will serve as a hub for Siheung-style carbon neutrality education that encourages people to think about and act for the planet."

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