Yeosu City Holds Ceremony to Commemorate Selection as Candidate Site for 'UNFCCC Climate Week'

Strengthening the Foundation for the COP33 Bid
"Advancing as a Leading City in Global Climate Crisis Response"

Yeosu City in South Jeolla Province (Mayor Chung Kimyung) announced on the 15th that it held an event at Jinnam Cultural Center on the 14th to commemorate its selection as the domestic candidate site for hosting the "2026 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Climate Week" and reaffirmed its commitment to securing the event.

This event was organized to celebrate Yeosu City's selection as the domestic candidate site for Climate Week and to strengthen the foundation for the final bid as well as for hosting the 2028 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP33).

Yeosu City held an event on the 14th at Jinnam Cultural Center to commemorate its selection as the domestic candidate site for hosting the "2026 United Nations Climate Change Convention Climate Week" and reaffirmed its commitment to securing the event. Photo by Yeosu City

The event was attended by over 200 participants, including the Mayor of Yeosu, the Governor of South Jeolla Province, city and provincial council members, the COP33 Namhaean Namjungkwon Bid Committee, the Carbon Neutral Practice Solidarity, the Yeosu Declaration Practice Committee, the East-West Forum, the Yeosu Council for Sustainable Development, Yeosu YMCA, the Carbon Hunters Association, and others, making it a highly successful gathering.

The program included a reading of a resolution pledging to successfully host the event by a representative of a civic group, congratulatory performances by the Jeonnam Provincial Gugak Orchestra and a children's carbon-neutral Taekwondo demonstration team, a performance, and a commemorative photo session.

The resolution contained pledges to strive for the hosting and successful operation of Climate Week, to practice carbon neutrality and sustainable development, and to strengthen community solidarity for the COP33 bid.

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Climate Week is an international event held prior to the Conference of the Parties (COP), where over 5,000 participants from 198 countries, international organizations, and NGOs gather for high-level meetings, implementation forums, and agenda-specific sessions. It serves as a crucial preliminary platform for discussions to incorporate each country's climate agenda into the official COP agenda.

Previously, Yeosu City was selected as the final candidate site in a national competition among local governments, recognized for its experience in hosting international events such as the 2012 Yeosu World Expo, and for its leadership in climate action, including holding the nation's first Climate Protection Week since 2008 and promoting citizen-participatory climate policies.

Mayor Chung Kimyung stated, "Securing Climate Week is a strategic stepping stone that will directly demonstrate our capacity to host COP33 and will also be a significant opportunity linked to the 2026 Yeosu World Island Expo. We will do our utmost to make Yeosu a leader in discussing a sustainable future with the world and to demonstrate our role as a city that takes action in the face of the climate crisis."

Meanwhile, the city plans to closely cooperate with the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, South Jeolla Province, and civil society to expand its international network for securing Climate Week and to further strengthen its foundation for the COP33 bid.

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