Shinan County's Renewable Energy Policy Gains Attention from Local Governments Worldwide

'2025 World Climate Summit' Held at KINTEX in Goyang
Over 1,600 Participants from 44 Countries Worldwide

Shinan County in Jeonnam participated in the '2025 World Local Government Climate Summit' held at KINTEX in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province for three days starting on the 14th, and received significant attention from representatives of local governments worldwide as a global best practice for its 'resident participation-based renewable energy policy.'

According to the county on the 18th, this summit, co-hosted by ICLEI (Local Governments for Sustainability) and Gyeonggi Province, is the world's largest local government climate action conference. Over 1,600 local government officials and experts from 44 countries attended, making it a meaningful event to explore the direction of climate action through international cooperation.

(Right) Ki Hyuk, Head of the World Heritage Division, is answering questions about renewable energy policy. Provided by Sinan County

The summit focused on five key agendas under the theme 'Science-Based Green Transition for All': ▲Science-based solutions ▲Promotion of citizen participation ▲Renewable energy economy ▲Bridging the climate gap ▲Harmony with nature, discussing responses to the climate crisis.

Ki Hyuk, head of the World Heritage Division of Shinan County, introduced the renewable energy profit-sharing system represented by 'Sunlight Pension' and 'Wind Pension,' emphasizing that this policy is an innovative model that goes beyond simple energy transition to address both the climate crisis and the challenge of overcoming regional extinction.

In response, participants expressed deep interest, describing it as a "just policy design with residents at the center of the transition," and showed an active willingness to share and potentially apply Shinan County's policy in their own countries.

Ki Hyuk stated, "Taking this summit as an opportunity, we will further strengthen solidarity with local governments at home and abroad, and continue to expand climate policies based on ecological conservation and resident participation," adding, "Through this, we aim to establish ourselves as a global role model leading the future of sustainable island cities in the era of climate crisis."