Policies · Under review · 2 sources combined
Mayor Park Seung-won proposes
carbon neutrality national project
Deadline Deadline October 22 · 2026 Gwangmyeong City Climate Week event begins
In short
The mayor of Gwangmyeong City has proposed a national project to expand carbon neutrality policies across local governments nationwide.
The plan involves selecting high-performing local governments and providing them with increased government subsidies.
This idea was developed by referring to Japan's decarbonization leading-region policy.
Key facts
| When | On October 20, 2026, Gwangmyeong City Mayor Park Seung-won met with Minister Kim Seong-hwan of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment. |
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| Who | Gyeonggi Province Gwangmyeong City Mayor Park Seung-won delivered the proposal. |
| What | He formally proposed establishing a new national project called 'Top 100 Carbon Neutrality Leading Local Governments.' |
| How | Local governments will be selected based on implementation standards by sector, and excellent cities will receive linked government subsidy support. |
What it means for me
If your residential area is selected as a leading region, support for renewable energy and building energy efficiency can increase.
