Mayor Minkyung Sun: "Plastic-Free Must Go Beyond Declarations... Leading the Shift to a Circular Economy"

Goyang City Hosts Resource Circulation Day
Co-hosted with the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment
Over 600 Participants Including Government, Businesses, and Citizens
Mayor Sun Proposes Expanding Renewable Energy Policies

Goyang Special City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Minkyung Sun) held a resource circulation event with the participation of the government, companies, and citizens, reaffirming its commitment to transitioning toward a "plastic-free circular economy."

Minkyung Sun, Mayor of Goyang Special City (right), is delivering a policy proposal on current issues to Kim Sung-hwan, Minister of Climate Energy and Environment. Provided by Goyang City.

Goyang City announced on the 5th that it had co-hosted the "18th Resource Circulation Day Commemoration Event" with the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment at Kintex on the 4th.

The event, held under the theme "From Promises to Actions: Plastic-Free Circular Economy," was attended by Seonghwan Kim, Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment, Minkyung Sun, Mayor of Goyang Special City, Hyungchul Joo, Vice Governor for Economy of Gyeonggi Province, Misoo Kim, Chairperson of the Goyang City Council, Jongkuk Oh, President of the Korea Waste Association, and more than 600 participants.

The commemorative ceremony included government awards for individuals who contributed to resource circulation, congratulatory speeches, and a performance to encourage the spread of plastic-free practices. The venue also featured promotional and experiential booths where citizens could learn about resource circulation policies and experience practical ways to apply them in their daily lives.

Minkyung Seon, mayor of Goyang Special City, is delivering a greeting at the "18th Resource Circulation Day Commemoration Event" held at Kintex on the 4th. Provided by Goyang City

As a co-host, Goyang City ran eight promotional booths introducing its ongoing resource circulation policies and citizen participation projects. Citizens had hands-on experiences with waste separation, resource recycling, and ways to reduce plastic usage.

The city delivered a policy proposal to the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, including major agendas in the environmental and energy sectors such as the expansion of renewable energy. Minister Seonghwan Kim stated that he would actively review the suggestions.

Mayor Sun also shared plans to take the lead in renewable energy projects, including the installation of solar power facilities at Kintex.

Goyang City held the '18th Resource Circulation Day Commemorative Event' at Kintex on the 4th. Provided by Goyang City

Mayor Minkyung Sun said, "As the climate crisis is becoming a reality, the movement to go plastic-free must not remain at the level of declarations," and added, "Goyang City will take the lead so that citizens' small actions can bring about a major shift toward a circular economy."

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