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With the Paris Agreement scheduled to be implemented after 2020 and the globally-spreading climate crisis, mayors, officials of international organizations, and citizens from 36 cities in 25 countries will gather in Seoul to discuss the matter of overcoming the climate crisis. Seoul will host the ｢Seoul Mayors Forum on Climate Change 2019｣ (hereinafter, “Mayors Forum”)...   Read more

Seoul will be hosting the Korea International Renewable Energy Conference Seoul 2019, the largest private-sector renewable energy conference in the world, together with the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and REN21, an international nonprofit organization. The event will take place on October 23 (Wed.) – 25 (Fri.), 2019 at COEX. IREC (International Renewable Energy...   Read more

As a Solar City and metropolis that has demonstrated innovative climate leadership, Seoul was selected as the final winner in the renewable energy category of the annual C40 Cities Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards. This is the second time Seoul was given this award after its first in 2014, and the reception of this award was an...   Read more

The city of Seoul is introducing 220 well-shaded and lush streets throughout Seoul for the summer. There are about 220 “well-shaded streets in Seoul,” including parks, sidewalks, riversides, streets in apartment complexes, and more. The total length of all of the streets amounts to 225 km, longer than the distance between Seoul and Pyongyang. Seoul...   Read more

The Summer Garment Fashion Show is part of the Cool-Biz Campaign that has been led by Seoul city since 2005. “Summer Garment Fashion,” refers to cool and simple clothes, such as shorts, loose dresses, no ties, etc. On June 26, 2019 at 12 p.m., Seoul will host the Summer Garment Fashion Show at Cheonggye Plaza...   Read more

Since last September, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has been striving to make Seoul a City Free of Disposable Plastics and, as part of its efforts, is running a campaign with civic organizations to reduce consumption of five major single-use plastics, such as plastic cups, straws, bags, packaging, and suit covers. In South Korea, the annual...   Read more

Considering World Environment Day, ‘2019 Go! Green Campus Performance’ was held at Seoul Plaza on June 4th. This performance includes a message urging for the establishment and realization of a green campus to meet the global average temperature increase of 1.5°C or below.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government designated 2019 as the first year for the Seoul Special Pedestrian City and announced The Second Basic Plan for Pedestrian Safety and Convenience Enhancement (2019-2023). This is a medium to long-term plan that will help orient the pedestrian policies of Seoul over the next five years. It contains the plan and...   Read more

In October 2019, a circular, 19-meter “Solar Square” will open at the Seoul World Cup Park Constellation Square. Solar and LED “pavement” will replace real pavement, and electricity generated here will create various LED content and images on the ground after sundown. Solar and LED lights will be installed along the 250-meter bicycle lanes around...   Read more

The Seoul International Forum in Air Quality Improvement 2019 was held this year at Seoul City Hall. The Forum sought measures for cooperation and sharing policies and expertise in order to find a solution to the particulate matter problem in Asia between major Asian cities, Korean and foreign air quality experts, and officials from the...   Read more

Seoul Botanic Park Plant Culture Center (Greenhouse + Educational & Cultural Space) Lake Garden Botanic Garden (Medicative Garden) Greenhouse (Mediterranean Zone) Greenhouse (Tropical Zone Skywalk) Seoul’s first botanical park, Seoul Botanic Park, will officially open its doors on May 1 after concluding its trial operation. All zones of the greenhouse (Tropical and Mediterranean Zones) that...   Read more

Seoul will host the 2019 Northeast Asia Forum on Air Quality Improvement, a conference that seeks a solution for the improvement of air quality. The two-day forum will start on May 22, 2019 in the Conference Hall on the eighth floor of Seoul City Hall and will open pre-registration online from April 22 to May...   Read more