Anyang City in Gyeonggi Province is working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030 compared to 2018 levels, as part of its efforts to address the climate crisis.
On September 9, the city held a meeting led by the Director of the Environment Bureau, who is responsible for implementing carbon neutrality, to review the progress of related policies and initiatives aimed at carbon neutrality and climate crisis adaptation.
The meeting was attended by 24 department heads responsible for relevant projects.
Participants shared key achievements from 2025 and the status of projects for 2026, discussing in depth the causes of delays in achieving targets and potential improvements.
The city plans to identify issues that have arisen during the implementation process and develop feasible solutions to incorporate into its policies for the second half of the year.
Based on the 'First Basic Plan for Carbon Neutrality and Green Growth (2025-2034)' established in May of last year, the city is pursuing a total of 54 detailed projects across four sectors: buildings, transportation, waste, and carbon sinks.
Additionally, through the 'Third Climate Crisis Adaptation Plan (2026-2030)', the city is implementing 36 detailed tasks to prepare for risks associated with climate change, such as heatwaves and floods, and to enhance citizen safety.
Since carbon neutrality is a long-term initiative, it is crucial not only to establish plans but also to continuously verify the actual reduction effects and changes in citizens' daily lives.
There is also a call among citizens for effective climate crisis response measures that can be directly felt in daily life, alongside the long-term goal of reducing greenhouse gases.
One citizen stated, “While ambitious goals are important, I hope policies that help with real issues faced by citizens, like summer heatwaves or sudden flooding, continue to be implemented.”
Another citizen added, “Since carbon neutrality requires participation from both administrative bodies and citizens, I hope there are more ways to practice this in daily life, such as using public transportation or conserving energy.”
Meanwhile, the city plans to strengthen inter-departmental collaboration to continuously monitor the progress of each project and ensure that policies lead to actual reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and effective responses to climate disasters.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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