Icheon Sustainable Development Council Holds 24th Regular General Meeting, Launches 12th Term

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] The Icheon Sustainable Development Council (Standing Chairman Jung Chul-hwa) held the '24th Regular General Meeting and Subcommittee Meeting' on the 22nd at the Icheon City Hall Communication Plaza, with approximately 130 attendees including newly appointed 12th-term members and outside guests.

The event began with a celebratory song 'Unreachable Dream' through talent donation by Kim Young-jin, director of Jonghap Arts Academy, followed by a special performance by Top Academy symbolizing a sustainable future, a committee member appointment ceremony, a commendation ceremony for those honored for service, opening remarks by Standing Chairman Jung Chul-hwa and remarks by Icheon Mayor Kim Kyung-hee.

The meeting then proceeded with reports on last year's projects and audit results, election of 12th-term officers, approval of settlement details, and approval of this year's business plan and budget, marking the start of the 12th term.

Meanwhile, the Icheon Sustainable Development Council has served as a global private organization participating in the UN's global environmental conservation and response to climate crisis. It has conducted various activities including operating a Sustainable Development University, coordinating activities among MOU partner organizations, hosting civic discussion forums, monitoring Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and implementing subcommittee projects. As a result of these efforts, following Gyeonggi Province's best practice award in 2023, the council received the 'Minister of Environment Award' in 2024 and is preparing various activities encompassing sustainability in cooperation with the Seoul office of the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI).

Standing Chairman Jung Chul-hwa said, "Unexpected disasters and accidents such as heavy snow, extreme heat, and large-scale fires are becoming reality, and in the face of worsening abnormal climate conditions, all we can do is practice for a sustainable future. Starting with this regular general meeting, I hope each of us will implement sustainable activities in our daily lives and plant hope for the Earth," he stated.

Icheon Mayor Kim Kyung-hee said, "I congratulate the launch of the 12th term carrying voices of hope, and I hope the newly organized youth division will serve as a connecting link that bridges generations while advancing sustainability."