Changwon Special City Holds "ClimateON Campaign" at Yongho High School

Spinning the Roulette, Collecting Used Batteries
Student-Led Climate Action Initiatives Draw Attention

Changwon Special City in South Gyeongsang Province held the "ClimateON Campaign" at Yongho High School in celebration of the 31st Environment Day, with around 500 students and faculty members participating.

The event was designed to raise awareness among future generations about responding to the climate crisis and to promote the practice of carbon neutrality and resource circulation in everyday life. It was organized as a student-participation program through collaboration between the Climate and Air Quality Division, Environmental Policy Division, and Resource Circulation Division of Changwon City.

Changwon Special City, 'ClimateON Campaign.'
Photo by Changwon City

Yongho High School, a UNESCO School, runs climate crisis and ecological transition education as well as education for sustainable development. Last year, the school signed an agreement with Changwon City to promote the practice of carbon neutrality, actively engaging in environmental education for future generations.

During the campaign on June 5, a variety of participatory programs were offered, including promotion of everyday climate actions through a roulette event, guidance on digital carbon neutrality practices, publicity for a plogging challenge in conjunction with Environment Education Week, distribution of upcycled keyrings, and a used battery exchange event.

In particular, students experienced the importance of carbon neutrality and resource circulation by participating in digital carbon neutrality practices such as organizing emails and photos, and by bringing used batteries to exchange for new ones. Despite being held during lunchtime, the event drew enthusiastic voluntary participation from many students.

Yu Jeong Lee, Director of Climate and Environment at Changwon City, said, "Responding to the climate crisis begins with small actions in everyday life," adding, "I hope this campaign will serve as an opportunity for students to recognize the importance of carbon neutrality and resource circulation and to put these values into practice in their daily lives."

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