Suwon City Holds 30th Environment Day Commemoration with Slogan "Shared Challenge, Action for All"

[Suwon Ilbo = Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon Special City held the 30th Environment Day Commemoration ceremony on the 5th in the City Hall conference room with the slogan "Shared Challenge, Action for All."

The ceremony was attended by Mayor Lee Jae-jun, Suwon City Council Speaker Lee Jae-sik, environmental organization officials, citizens, and civil servants, who reaffirmed the importance of practicing environmental protection.

In his commemorative address, Mayor Lee Jae-jun stated, "Globally, 400 million tons of plastic are produced annually, but less than one-tenth of that is recycled," and urged, "Let us take active steps to reduce plastic starting from ourselves."

Mayor Lee then presented commendations to 11 citizens and 5 civil servants who contributed to environmental conservation, and awarded certificates to 9 winners of Suwon City's environmental artwork competition. The 33 winning works will be displayed in the lobby of the City Hall main building.

Separately from the ceremony, a "NO Plastic Campaign" promotional booth for citizen participation was set up in the lobby of the City Hall annex. Citizens and civil servants signed pledge forms committing to reduce plastic in their daily lives.

Meanwhile, the City Hall cafeteria launched a "Zero Food Waste! Zero Carbon! Zero Day!" campaign. Civil servants experienced a low-carbon menu and participated in the "Zero Food Waste Challenge," eating without leftovers while practicing carbon neutrality.

The UN designated June 5th, the opening day of the "Human Environment Conference," as "World Environment Day" at the 27th General Assembly held in 1972.