Gyeonggi Province Selected as Top Institution in Korea Forest Service Joint Local Government Evaluation

Recognized for Outstanding Achievements in Major Forestry Policies

Gyeonggi Province announced on June 11 that it was selected as the top institution in the '2025 Joint Local Government Evaluation in the Forestry Sector' conducted by the Korea Forest Service.

Gyeonggi Province was selected as the top institution in the '2025 Joint Local Government Evaluation in the Forestry Sector' conducted by the Korea Forest Service. Provided by Gyeonggi Province

The Korea Forest Service conducts a joint evaluation in the forestry sector every year, targeting 17 metropolitan cities and provinces nationwide. The evaluation covers the implementation of major forestry projects across six indicators, including the cultivation of healthy and sustainable forest resources, the establishment rate of landslide prevention and response systems, the achievement of wildfire prevention performance, the performance rate of forest road facility construction, the achievement rate of forest pest and disease control, and efforts to promote wood utilization.

While both top and excellent institutions are recognized, among the metropolitan provinces, Gyeonggi Province, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, and Gyeongsangnam-do were selected as the top institutions.

This year, Gyeonggi Province made continuous efforts to achieve its evaluation goal for 'efforts to promote wood utilization.' These efforts included implementing wood-related policies, carrying out promotional activities to encourage wood use, and urging relevant organizations to prioritize the purchase of domestic wood. The province plans to continue promoting forestry policies aimed at strengthening its response to forest disasters, increasing the income of forestry workers, and improving the quality of life for residents.

Lee Taeseon, Director of the Forest and Greenery Division of Gyeonggi Province, stated, "This achievement is the result of our ongoing efforts to cultivate and protect forest resources," adding, "We will do our best to ensure that we are selected as an excellent institution again next year by continuing to advance our forestry projects."