Gyeonggi Province Holds "Carbon OFF Challenge Day" at Hyowon Park in Suwon on May 19

On May 19, Gyeonggi Province and the Gyeonggi Volunteer Center held the "Gyeonggi Province Carbon Off (OFF) Challenge Day" around Hyowon Park in Suwon, marking the launch of both a plogging activity and a volunteer campaign for carbon neutrality in everyday life.

The Carbon Off Challenge is the fourth campaign in the "Top 10 National Volunteer Relay." The Ministry of the Interior and Safety conducted an open call for all 17 provinces and metropolitan cities across the country, selecting 10 themed programs, including carbon neutrality, community building, and online·digital initiatives.

Among these, Gyeonggi Province is implementing a participatory program that leverages online·digital mobile app certification for daily life activities through the Carbon Off Challenge. The campaign will run through August, with 34 organizations in the province expected to participate.

Gyeonggi Province held the "Gyeonggi Province Carbon Off Challenge Day" event on the 19th at Hyowon Park in Suwon. Participants are taking a commemorative photo. Provided by Gyeonggi Province

On the first day of the campaign, May 19, Gyeonggi Province and the center provided participants with plogging kits consisting of tongs designed to reduce wrist strain and biodegradable bags. Participants walked through the park and along roadsides, picking up litter and certifying their activities using the "Motinus" mobile app, thereby engaging in carbon-neutral volunteer work in their daily lives.

On Carbon Off (OFF) Challenge Day, participants can easily certify their activities and upload photos via the mobile app, with both participation history and carbon reduction achievements being recorded. The participation status of each institution and group can also be checked, allowing individuals to experience how their actions contribute to collective engagement.

Park Ji-Young, Head of the Gyeonggi Volunteer Center, said, "Volunteering is not something distant or special, but rather a small act that starts where you are. Walking and picking up litter can be the starting point for changing our local community, and I hope it leads to more citizens volunteering in their everyday lives."

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