Citizen-Led, Citywide Greening Project Flower blossoms brighten up neighborhoods Citizen-led, citywide greening project A project initiated and completed by citizens Spreading the therapeutic power of greening throughout the city A fragrant, nature-friendly culture created by citizens Flower Blossoms Brighten Up Neighborhoods Citizens everywhere across Seoul are experiencing a surge of happiness and hope thanks to...   Read more

[The story of eco-friendly vehicle distribution in Seoul] The automobile, the main culprit in rising energy consumption and air pollution Seoul Metropolitan Government’s eco-friendly transportation policy for the distribution of electric vehicles * Increasing the proportion of eco-friendly vehicles on the road * Replacing all official government vehicles with eco-friendly ones (by 2018) * KRW...   Read more

[Seoul Metropolitan Government’s goal of reducing fine particle pollution by 20 percent] Sources of fine particle pollution How Seoul plans to reduce fine particle pollution by 20 percent to protect the health of its citizens Comprehensive reduction of fine participle pollution throughout the city * Focus on reducing air pollution caused by the transportation sector...   Read more

[Seoul’s energy-independent neighborhoods] Seongdaegol Village, the birthplace of energy-independent neighborhoods (currently 55 energy-independent neighborhoods now in operation) Seongdaegol uses energy consumption graphs to visually motivate participants to conserve energy Seongdaegol households use various methods to save energy (e.g. using LED lights, participating in the Lights-out Movement, and using multi-tabs) Saejaemi Village residents operate an Environment...   Read more

[Seoul’s Eco Mileage Story] Receive eco-friendly incentives for energy saved Achieved energy conservation of 890,000 TOE Acknowledged domestically/internationally as a citizen-participatory program success case Sharing saved energy with those in need 1.86 million—a number that well exceeds one-sixth of Seoul’s population. It is also the number of people who are voluntarily participating in Eco Mileage,...   Read more

Enjoy Bike Rides and Romantic Moments along the Hangang River – Enjoy the middle of spring in Korea on a bicycle! – Be revitalized by the energy of nature along the Hangang River in the heart of Seoul – Four bike courses that show you the best the Hangang River has to offer: * Course...   Read more

[Green trails in Seoul] Green trails everywhere in Seoul Seoul Dulle-gil, a green trail representing the city * If you walked eight hours a day along this trail, which stretches a total of 157 kilometers over nine courses, it would take about 10 days to cover its entire length. * Subway stations serve as convenient...   Read more

[Seoul’s Most Popular Hiking Trails] Seoul’s most popular hiking trails: Seoul City Wall Trails and Seoul Dulle-gil The Seoul City Wall Trails are paths through the history of Seoul * Four sections: Namsan Mountain Trail, Naksan Mountain Trail, Baegak Trail, and Inwang Trail * Guides who speak English, Chinese, and Japanese are available for foreign...   Read more

[Seoul’s solar power plants] A trip through downtown Seoul powered by solar energy! *Solar-powered bus stops, wired/wireless solar chargers, solar-powered garbage cans that compress trash, solar power generators at roadside shops Energy-independent Seoul! Building a “solar city” *Installation of solar panels on the rooftops of public buildings Solar power generators created in cooperation with local...   Read more

[Promise of Seoul] Seoul Metropolitan Government reduces greenhouse gases through its program “One Less Nuclear Power Plant” Seoul’s promise for responding to climate change *Seoul’s 11 promises *Seoul Metropolitan Government conducts adaptation training on climate change Keeping the “Promise of Seoul” together Mayor Park Won Soon shares Seoul’s climate change accomplishments in Paris with global...   Read more