Suwon City Holds Commemorative Event for '2023 World Water Day'

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Joon-sung] Suwon City held a '2023 World Water Day (March 22) Commemorative Event' on the 21st under Jungyang Bridge over Woncheon Stream in Suwon.

The event was attended by Mayor Lee Jae-joon of Suwon Special Status City, public officials, representatives from the Suwon Urban Foundation and Suwon Stream Basin Network, and approximately 240 Samsung Electronics employees including Vice President Kim Kyung-jin.

Mayor Lee Jae-joon said in his congratulatory remarks, "Thanks to Samsung Electronics' love and care for Woncheon Stream for over 30 years and their continuous cleaning efforts, the stream is being maintained cleanly," and "We will work with Samsung Electronics to create an even cleaner environment." He added, "We will continue to make efforts to protect natural environment including rivers."

Samsung Electronics donated 3,000 bottles (500㎖) of bottled water to Suwon City, requesting that it be distributed to vulnerable groups in the city during the commemorative event.

Following the commemorative event, Mayor Lee Jae-joon, Samsung Electronics employees, and event participants conducted environmental cleanup activities by picking up trash from Woncheon Stream and planted climbing plants.

Meanwhile, the Suwon Stream Basin Network held a 2023 World Water Day commemorative event with citizens at Sindong Waterfront Park on the 18th to raise awareness about the importance of water.