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Gwangmyeong City climate action and smart city expansion
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2026-09-22 06:21 UTC → 2026-10-12 03:17 UTC ·
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Gwangmyeong City has implemented various citizen-led climate initiatives that utilize economic incentives to encourage carbon-neutral actions. One such program is a donation campaign for the ‘Gwangmyeong-i’ public bicycle service, where 5,000 KRW is donated for every kilometer traveled. Managed by the Gwangmyeong Social Welfare Council, these funds are used to improve living environments for vulnerable households facing extreme heat and cold. The city’s broader ‘1.5℃ Climate Volunteers’ program, which began in 2021, has grown to over 20,000 members. This initiative has reportedly reduced greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 1,042 tons. Due to the success of these local efforts—supported by legal ordinances and the ‘Climate Volunteer Carbon Savings Bank’—the South Korean government has adopted the Gwangmyeong model as the foundation for its national ‘Climate Citizen’ movement. Expanding its technological infrastructure, the city has launched an 18 billion won smart city project aimed at data integration to proactively respond to climate disasters and promote carbon neutrality. The initiative focuses on energy, transportation, safety, and data, including solar power facilities and AIoT-based flood monitoring. To further accelerate the transition toward a carbon-neutral city, Gwangmyeong has launched the third phase of is executing its 2026 electric vehicle (EV) distribution project. Starting September 30, the city will accept is accepting applications to support the purchase of for 351 electric vehicles, including 300 passenger cars, 50 freight vehicles, and one van. This phase is supported Supported by a supplementary budget of approximately 1.28 billion won, split between national and municipal funds. Subsidies won supplementary budget, subsidies range from 9.8 million won for passenger cars to 19.5 million won for vans. Additionally, buyers can receive 30,000 points through Applicants must be residents for at least 60 days or local business entities, with additional support available for taxi operators, youth, multi-child families, and low-income households. On October 15, the ‘Gwangmyeong Climate Soldier city will launch a new standalone mobile application for the ‘Climate Volunteer Carbon Savings Bank’ upon certifying their purchase. to replace its previous web-based system.
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- 2026-10-12 03:17 UTC Gwangmyeong City climate action and smart city expansion
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- 2026-09-14 07:15 UTC Gwangmyeong City climate action initiatives
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