Ban Ki-moon, Chair of National Climate and Environment Council, Presents Appointment Letter to Mayor Yeom Tae-young

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Suwon Mayor Yeom Tae-young received an appointment letter from Ban Ki-moon, Chair of the National Climate and Environment Council.

On the 27th, Mayor Yeom met with Chair Ban Ki-moon at the fourth plenary meeting of the National Climate and Environment Council held at the Council's conference hall in Jongno-gu, Seoul, to address fine dust issues. Chair Ban Ki-moon appointed Yeom Tae-young, who serves as Chair of the National Association of Mayors and County Governors, as a member of the National Climate and Environment Council. The appointed member's term is two years.

Mayor Yeom Tae-young and Chair Ban Ki-moon also held a meeting on the 17th at the C&V; Center in Cheongju to discuss current measures and improvements for fine dust response efforts in each region.

The National Climate and Environment Council formulates nationwide countermeasures to reduce fine dust and plans for cooperation with neighboring countries, and proposes policies to the government. It comprises approximately 40 members including ministers, politicians, representatives from local governments, industry, academia, religious organizations, and civic groups, as well as citizen representatives.