Shinan-gun won the 11th ‘Green City’ Prime Minister’s Award. Shinan-gun (Governor Park Woo-ryang) was selected as one of six local governments that set an example in environmental management organized by the Ministry of Environment and received the Prime Minister’s Award at the 2024 ’11th Green City Awards Ceremony’ held at Cheonan City Hall on Thursday, October 17. won the award.
This is a system to revitalize eco-friendly local administration by awarding local governments with excellent environmental management through the ‘Green City’ contest. It has been conducted every two years since 2004 and celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.
At this contest award ceremony, Cheonan City (South Chungcheong Province) won the President’s Award and Shinan County (Jeonnam Province) won the Prime Minister’s Award. Four cities were selected for the Minister of Environment Award: Suseong-gu (Daegu), Goyang-si (Gyeonggi-do), Yecheon-gun (Gyeongbuk), and Gimhae-si (Gyeongnam).
Shinan-gun, which received the Prime Minister’s Award, was recognized for its consistent efforts to maximize the carbon absorption capacity of tidal flats, land, and marine vegetation, secure sustainable energy sources such as solar power and offshore wind power, and reduce carbon emissions.
Shinan County Mayor Park Woo-ryang is currently playing a leading role in carbon neutrality through the development of new and renewable energy using wind and sunlight, the preservation of vast mudflats that are world natural heritage, and the 1 Province 1 Garden project, which are currently being promoted in Shinan County. He is also playing a leading role in carbon neutrality through efforts to reduce carbon emissions. He said he expects Shinan-gun to play a leading role as a model for local governments.
Meanwhile, Shinan-gun announced that it will hold a ‘Fruit Bonsai Special Exhibition’ starting on the 18th at the Shinan-gun 1004 Island Bonsai Garden.
The bonsai on display this time are quince trees, pyracantha trees, persimmon trees, and quince trees, and are designed to showcase the beauty of bonsai expressed through fruits and to spread bonsai culture by attracting public interest.
The bonsai on display will serve as an opportunity to change the general perception of bonsai by miniaturizing large trees and expressing the fruit as bonsai, demonstrating the charm of bonsai in its various expressions, and its potential beyond.
Shinan-gun is a local government that implements policies that others do not go to, such as the 1 island, 1 museum policy, 1 island, 1 garden policy, and constant festivals using flowers and marine products throughout the year. This time, they are preparing a special exhibition of unique bonsai with the theme of fruit. It is once again attracting attention.
An official from Shinan-gun said, “As this exhibition is an opportunity to go beyond general perception and see the diversity and charm of bonsai, many people come to appreciate bonsai and enjoy the various themed gardens at 1004 Island Bonsai Park, where this exhibition is held, with heavy hearts.” “I hope you can go back lighter,” he said.
In November, the ‘2024 Korea Bonsai Daejeon’ will be held at Bonsai Park on 1004 Island, Shinan-gun.
Economy Queen reporter Choi Hana photo Shinan-gun
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