Namyangju City Appoints Lee Seokho, Director of the Korean Society of Environmental Impact Assessment, as New Policy Advisor

On September 3, Namyangju City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Joo Kwangdeok) announced that it had newly appointed Lee Seokho, Director of the Korean Society of Environmental Impact Assessment, as a policy advisor to strengthen policy consultation in the environmental sector.

Joo Kwangdeok, Mayor of Namyangju City (left), appointed Lee Seokho, Director of the Korean Society of Environmental Impact Assessment, as a new policy advisor on the 3rd to strengthen policy consultation in the environmental sector. Provided by Namyangju City

The appointment ceremony was attended by Mayor Joo Kwangdeok and relevant city officials. Lee Seokho, who was appointed as policy advisor, will serve as the city’s environmental policy advisor for the next two years.

Advisor Lee Seokho has accumulated extensive practical experience, having served as an advisory member of the Han River Watershed Management and as a member of the Ministry of Environment’s Total Pollution Load Management Research Team.

Going forward, he is expected to contribute to the city’s policy development by providing advice on key issues such as water environment management and preliminary environmental impact assessment, and by collaborating to respond effectively to rapidly changing environmental policies and the climate crisis.

The city plans to enhance its expertise in environmental policy and strengthen its policy capabilities to improve citizens’ quality of life and create a healthy ecological environment. In addition, the city aims to establish a professional and objective policy implementation foundation by appointing experts from various fields as policy advisors.

Mayor Joo Kwangdeok stated, "For the city to develop as a sustainable urban area, it is essential to actively address environmental issues arising from climate change," and added, "Based on Advisor Lee Seokho’s knowledge and experience, I look forward to practical and concrete policy recommendations that citizens can feel in their daily lives."

Meanwhile, with this appointment, the city has now appointed 15 policy advisors across 15 fields, including environment, cultural policy, education, health, and local administration, and is actively providing advice on major policy issues and current affairs in each area.

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