Hwaseong City Launches 3rd Sustainable Development Committee... "Enhancing Future Competitiveness"

Composed of 25 members including experts and city councilors
From policy advising to implementation monitoring and indicator evaluation
Discussing strategies to realize the values of growth, inclusiveness, and fairness

Hwaseong Special City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor: Jeong Myung-geun) held an appointment ceremony for the third term of the Hwaseong Special City Sustainable Development Committee on September 10 in the main conference room at City Hall, followed by its first regular meeting.

Third-term Hwaseong Special City Sustainable Development Committee members are taking a commemorative photo at the appointment ceremony and regular meeting held on the 10th at the Hwaseong City Hall main conference room. Provided by Hwaseong City

The Sustainable Development Committee is a body that reviews and advises on Hwaseong City's policies and plans related to sustainable development. It consists of 25 members including ex officio members such as Mayor Jeong Myung-geun, relevant field experts, members of the Hwaseong Sustainable Development Council, and city councilors. The term of office is two years.

Going forward, the committee will provide advice on sustainable development policies and plans, check the status of policy implementation, evaluate sustainability indicators, and review related reports.

At the first regular meeting held after the appointment ceremony that day, members shared the progress of the basic plan for Hwaseong City's sustainable development and upcoming evaluation plans. The committee members discussed ways to promote balanced progress across environmental, economic, and social sectors, as well as strategies to enhance policy effectiveness.

The committee members agreed on the need for continuous monitoring of implementation in order to systematically incorporate sustainable development into all areas of municipal governance and to drive policies effectively.

Mayor Jeong Myung-geun stated, "Sustainable development is a core value that enhances citizens' quality of life while also ensuring the city's future competitiveness. We will reflect the committee members’ expertise and the diverse voices from the field in municipal affairs, building the foundation of a city where current and future generations can thrive together."

Hwaseong City plans to utilize the committee’s policy advisory and evaluation functions to monitor the progress of sustainable development policies and to incorporate the values of growth, inclusiveness, and fairness throughout municipal administration.

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