Suwon City Hosts Environmental Training Program with Freiburg City Officials

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon Special City announced on the 31st that it hosted an environmental training program from October 21-30 for Franziska Breyer, Head of the Climate Neutrality and International Climate Protection Department at the Environmental Protection Bureau of sister city Freiburg, Germany.

The environmental training program was designed to showcase Suwon City's environmental facilities and institutions while facilitating exchange of environmental policies.

On October 21, Franziska Breyer began with a tour of the power generation and charging station at the East Public Garage, the Resource Circulation Station in Gokbanjeong-dong, and the shared refrigerator in Gwonseon-dong. On the 22nd, she visited Chilbo Wetland at Chilbo Mountain and the Chilbo Eco-Environment Experience Education Center.

On October 23-24, she visited a series of Suwon City's outstanding environmental facilities including Haewujae, the Resource Recovery Facility and Resource Circulation Center, Seoho Eco-Water Resource Center, and Suwon Eco-Water Resource Center.

On October 25, she attended a Carbon Neutrality Seminar held at the Carbon Neutrality Support Center, where she delivered a lecture on Freiburg City's carbon neutrality policies. She also participated in a discussion with Suwon City's carbon neutrality policy officials on the topic of "Implementation Plans for Suwon City's Carbon Neutrality."

She also met with Kim Hyun-soo, First Vice Mayor of Suwon City, on October 23 and with Hyun Geun-taek, Second Vice Mayor of Suwon City, on October 25 to discuss environmental policy exchange and cooperation plans between the two cities.

The training program concluded from October 26-30 with tours of the Suwon Urban Foundation Water Environment Center, Gwanggyo Water Circulation Center, Gwanggyo Lake Park Freiburg Observatory, Suwon Convention Center, Iwol Arboretum, Gyeonggi-do Upcycle Plaza, Climate Change Experience Education Center, and Nanum Solar Power Plant.

Franziska Breyer stated, "During my visit to Suwon City and participation in this schedule, I was able to learn deeply and gain firsthand experience of Suwon's diverse environmental policies and practical cases. I confirmed the importance of environmental policy exchange and cooperation between the two cities. I look forward to this exchange becoming an opportunity for closer cooperation between our two cities."

First Vice Mayor Kim Hyun-soo said, "Green City Suwon and Environmental Capital Freiburg have strengthened cooperation to achieve carbon neutrality and sustainability. We will also make meaningful preparations for the 10th anniversary of our sister city relationship in 2025."

Second Vice Mayor Hyun Geun-taek said, "I look forward to you experiencing Suwon's environmental policies more deeply through this 10-day field visit. As we mark the 10th anniversary of our sister city relationship next year, we will deepen friendship between our two cities through diverse exchanges in culture and arts, sports, and policy training."