Gwangmyeong City’s “Climate Medical Corps” Surpasses 20,000 Members... 2.17 Million Carbon Neutral Actions Practiced in Daily Life

Gwangmyeong City's "Climate Medical Corps" Carbon Neutrality Campaign
Annual Increase of 5,000 Participants... About 978 Tons of Greenhouse Gases Reduced
Mayor Seungwon Park: "We Will Build a Sustainable Carbon-Neutral Gwangmyeong"

The number of participants in Gwangmyeong City's citizen-led carbon neutrality movement, "Climate Medical Corps," has surpassed 20,000. The number of climate actions carried out by citizens in their daily lives has reached a cumulative total of 2.17 million.

Seungwon Park, Mayor of Gwangmyeong (left), is taking a commemorative photo with Hyunju Park, the 20,000th member to join the Climate Volunteers, in the mayor's office on the morning of the 3rd. Provided by Gwangmyeong City

Gwangmyeong City announced on August 3 that the number of "Climate Medical Corps" participants exceeded 20,000 on July 23. The initiative, launched in September 2021, is a carbon neutrality action campaign that aims to prevent global warming in collaboration with citizens.

The number of participants surpassed 5,000 in September 2023, reached 10,000 in September 2024, and rose to 15,000 in August of last year, hitting 20,000 this year. The figure has grown by approximately 5,000 each year.

On this day, Seungwon Park, Mayor of Gwangmyeong, met with Hyunju Park, the 20,000th participant, in the mayor's office to offer congratulations. Mayor Park stated, "The fact that more than 20,000 citizens have joined together to protect the planet demonstrates the strength of our residents in building a carbon neutral Gwangmyeong. We will continue striving to create a sustainable, carbon-neutral city with our citizens."

Carbon neutrality practices in daily life through the Climate Medical Corps are also expanding. As of July 30, the number of actions registered in the "Climate Medical Corps Carbon Savings Bank" stood at approximately 2.17 million. The city estimates this is equivalent to reducing about 978 tons of greenhouse gases. This equals the effect of planting over 270,000 trees with a lifespan of 10 years.

The city plans to launch a new "Climate Medical Corps Carbon Savings Bank" application in October. An automatic electronic receipt verification feature will also be introduced for small business stores. Methods for verifying eco-friendly actions—such as using reusable shopping bags, tumblers, or patronizing fair trade stores—which previously required submitting photos, will be improved through automated data linkage.

Any Gwangmyeong citizen or local worker aged 14 or older can participate in the Climate Medical Corps. By verifying 24 types of sustainable practices, such as separating recyclables or using tumblers and shopping bags, participants can earn up to 100,000 won per year in Gwangmyeong Love Currency.

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