Jangseong County and Korea Expressway Corporation Join Hands to Create 'Climate Response Urban Forest'

Planting of Chinese Fringe Trees and Others on Unused Land at Namjangseong Junction

Jangseong County in South Jeolla Province announced on the 18th that it had signed a business agreement with the Korea Expressway Corporation Gwangju Jeonnam Headquarters for the creation of a 'Climate Response Urban Forest' at the county office situation room on the 17th. The signing ceremony was attended by Kim Han-jong, Governor of Jangseong County, and Kim Jun-young, Head of the Gwangju Jeonnam Headquarters of the Korea Expressway Corporation.

Jangseong County and Korea Expressway Corporation Gwangju Jeonnam Headquarters are taking a commemorative photo after signing a business agreement for the creation of a 'Climate Response Urban Forest' at the county office situation room on the 17th. Provided by Jangseong County

Under this agreement, the county plans to invest a total of 1.2 billion won to plant trees such as Chinese fringe trees, crape myrtles, and zelkova trees on unused land within the Namjangseong Junction ramp section managed by the Korea Expressway Corporation.

The county expects that the creation of the urban forest will help improve the environment by blocking and absorbing vehicle exhaust and dust, as well as providing benefits such as carbon storage and mitigation of climate change. In addition, it believes that improving the expressway landscape will enhance the city image of Jangseong.

Governor Kim Han-jong stated, "This agreement is a win-win model that realizes both the creation of Jangseong County's 'Millennium Forest' and the ESG management of the Korea Expressway Corporation," adding, "We will thoroughly implement this project to respond to the climate crisis and improve the quality of life for our residents."