Cheongdo County Wins Top Prize at 2026 Korea Environment Awards... Seventh Consecutive Year

Proving Its Status as the Nation's Leading Resource Circulation City

Cheongdo County (Governor Park Kwonhyeon) was honored to receive the Grand Prize in the Resource Circulation category for the seventh consecutive year at the 21st 2026 Korea Environment Awards ceremony held on July 9 at the Small and Medium Business DMC Tower in Mapo-gu, Seoul.

At the event, Kim Donggi, Deputy Governor of Cheongdo County, attended on behalf of Governor Park Kwonhyeon, along with Jeon Inju, President of the Cheongdo County Saemaeul Association, the presidents of the four Saemaeul organizations, and about 20 others, sharing the joy of this achievement.

Cheongdo County Office Panorama

Marking its 21st year, the Korea Environment Awards is a prestigious accolade in the environmental sector, co-hosted by the Korea Environment Awards Committee and Environmental Media, and sponsored by the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

The award is presented to local governments, organizations, and companies that have demonstrated outstanding policies and achievements in environmental conservation and the realization of a sustainable society.

Cheongdo County contributed to expanding a culture of resource recycling and environmental cleanup through collaborative efforts between the public and private sectors, including a recycling contest and Saemaeul environmental improvement activities held continuously for 27 years since 2000, as well as the expansion of community resource recovery centers, all based on the spirit of the Saemaeul Undong movement.

In addition, the county's resident-centered environmental policies, such as the carbon-neutral lifestyle movement, were highly rated, enabling Cheongdo County to achieve this remarkable accomplishment of winning the Grand Prize for seven consecutive years.

Furthermore, Cheongdo County is conducting a variety of practical campaigns to achieve carbon neutrality, such as collecting pesticide containers, waste vinyl, and used batteries, reducing the use of disposable products, and operating a carbon-neutral points system, while striving to build a "cultural city where people want to live."

Governor Park Kwonhyeon stated, "Receiving the Korea Environment Awards for seven consecutive years is the result of the environmental conservation efforts practiced by all county residents together," and added, "Going forward, we will further expand Cheongdo’s unique environmental policies and resource circulation initiatives as the birthplace of the Saemaeul Undong movement, leading Cheongdo to become the nation’s top eco-friendly city that realizes carbon neutrality and a sustainable future."

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