Goyang City Participates in International Workshop of the Asia Climate Cooperation Platform 'ComP'

Introduction of Major Climate Policies Including Goyang City's Basic Plan for Carbon Neutrality and Carbon Neutrality Point System
Sharing Climate Action Cases, Discussing Climate Policy Design... Expanding Cooperation with Asian Cities

Goyang Special City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Lee Donghwan) participated in the "Community of Practice (ComP) on Climate Neutrality and Smart City Implementation" workshop held in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, from March 18 to 19, 2026. During the event, the city presented its carbon neutrality policies and citizen-centric climate action initiatives, and expanded cooperation with other Asian cities in the field of climate policy.

Goyang Special City (Mayor Lee Donghwan) participated in the "Climate Neutrality and Smart City Community of Practice (ComP)" workshop held in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, from the 18th to the 19th. Provided by Goyang City

The "Community of Practice (ComP) on Climate Neutrality and Smart City Implementation" initiative is a global urban cooperation platform, led by Kaohsiung and ICLEI, where cities and local governments in the Asia-Pacific region collaborate to jointly seek strategies for transitioning to climate neutrality and smart cities.

Goyang City joined the ComP initiative upon its launch last year, and this workshop marked its first participation in an offline program since joining. Currently, various cities from the Asia-Pacific region are participating in the ComP initiative, with Goyang City and Gwangmyeong City representing Korea.

This program has been running for approximately two years, from March last year to this year, and has focused on sharing policy experiences and climate solutions among cities on topics such as energy transition, sustainable transportation, and industrial decarbonization. In particular, it aims to strengthen the capacity of city policy practitioners and enhance the implementation of urban climate action through online and offline workshops, sharing of best policy practices, industry collaboration, and global network partnerships.

This workshop was held in conjunction with the "Kaohsiung Smart City Summit & Expo," providing a forum to discuss strategies for implementing urban climate policies and approaches to energy transition among cities. At the event, Goyang City presented its climate policies and citizen participation-based climate action initiatives under the theme "Sustainable and Smart City, Goyang."

Goyang Special City (Mayor Lee Donghwan) participated in the 'Community of Practice (ComP) for Climate Neutrality and Smart City Implementation' workshop held in Kaohsiung, Taiwan from the 18th to 19th. Provided by Goyang City

The city shared major climate policies, including the Goyang City Basic Plan for Carbon Neutrality, climate crisis adaptation and water management policies, citizen-centric climate action programs, and a climate data management system based on smart city infrastructure. In particular, it introduced policy models in which citizens directly participate in reducing greenhouse gas emissions through programs linked to the Goyang City Carbon Neutrality Support Center and the Carbon Neutrality Point System.

Subsequent sessions at the workshop included lectures and discussions on topics such as transforming climate action plans into actionable policies and investment projects, designing climate policies using AI-based decision support, and building sustainable energy systems for carbon neutrality.

International experts, including the Vice Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and researchers from the United Nations University, participated to provide specialized education and advice on urban climate policy and governance.

A city official stated, "This workshop was a valuable opportunity to share climate policy experiences with Asia-Pacific cities and learn from international experts. We will continue to strengthen our global urban network to further develop Goyang City's carbon neutrality policies and to spread citizen-centered climate action."

Goyang Special City (Mayor Lee Donghwan) participated in the "Climate Neutrality and Smart City Community of Practice (ComP)" workshop held in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on the 18th to 19th. Provided by Goyang City

Meanwhile, as a representative city for the circular economy on the ICLEI Korea Executive Committee, Goyang City is continuously expanding its global network in resource circulation policies and the field of climate action.

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