The Welfare and Environment Committee of the Anyang City Council visited Anyang Green Maru, a climate change experience education center, to review its operations and assess citizen usage.
On September 10, during the 314th extraordinary session, council members visited Anyang Green Maru, located on Hwajang-ro in Manan-gu, to receive updates on its operations and key programs from relevant departments and to tour the exhibition, experience, and education spaces.
Anyang Green Maru, which opened in April 2022, was remodeled from an old sewage treatment facility into a center focused on climate change education.
The center offers exhibitions, experiences, educational programs, and guided tours centered on climate change and environmental conservation.
As of the end of last month, the center had recorded 27,752 visitors.
A total of 7,756 people participated in environmental education through 437 programs, including regular and special programs as well as mobile climate change environmental schools.
Committee members inspected the facility to ensure it serves as a space where citizens can easily understand climate change issues and consider eco-friendly practices in their daily lives.
They particularly agreed on the need to enhance facility management and program operations to ensure that citizens, including families and children, can use the center comfortably.
Citizens also find Anyang Green Maru significant as it goes beyond being a mere exhibition space, allowing them to engage with climate change and environmental issues through hands-on experiences.
The various educational programs provide families and students with opportunities to easily understand environmental issues and consider practical actions in their lives.
Kim Bo-young, chair of the Welfare and Environment Committee, stated, "The issue of climate change is closely connected to our lives, making the role of educational spaces that help citizens easily understand and practice environmental importance crucial."
She added, "We will continue to pay attention to ensure that Anyang Green Maru operates as a space where citizens can naturally visit and reflect on environmental issues."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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