Suwon Awarded 'Empty Bowl Local Government Award'

Suwon announced on the 20th that it has received the 'Empty Bowl Local Government Award' in the '1 Million People Pledge Campaign for Not Wasting Food' being promoted by Jeongto Society (Eco Buddha).

The awards ceremony was held on the 20th at the Convention Center on the 1st floor of Chungmu Art Hall in Seoul with approximately 2,000 people in attendance.

The '1 Million People Pledge Campaign for Not Wasting Food' is sponsored by the Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. The campaign is a movement of 'emptying and sharing' that preserves nature and saves hungry neighbors worldwide through the simple practice of not wasting food.

The campaign has been promoted since September of last year, and as of December 8th last year, the number of pledges reached 999,999. Six people including talents Bae Jong-ok and Jeon Won-joo are serving as promotional ambassadors.