Sejong City Ranks Third in Comprehensive Fine Dust Management Evaluation Supervised by Ministry of Environment

Sejong Special Self-Governing City Hall.
Photo by Kim Giwan, Chungcheong Reporting Headquarters

Sejong City ranked third overall among the 17 metropolitan cities and provinces nationwide in the comprehensive evaluation of the implementation results for the fine dust management action plan, supervised by the Ministry of Environment.

According to Sejong City on August 19, the city conducted a comprehensive review of the implementation results and budget execution rates for 61 detailed measures in the fields of industry, transportation, agriculture and daily life, citizen health protection, and policy infrastructure, as part of the 1st Comprehensive Fine Dust Management Plan (2020-2024). Last year, the annual average concentration of ultrafine dust in Sejong was 19㎍/㎥, which represents a 17.4% improvement compared to 23㎍/㎥ in the base year of 2016.

In particular, the city was recognized for its outstanding achievements in all areas, including the implementation of the total emission management system for industrial air emission sites, expansion of zero-emission vehicle charging infrastructure, and enforcement of the seasonal fine dust management system.

This year, the city plans to establish the 2nd Fine Dust Management Action Plan (2025-2029) and will pursue highly effective policies aimed at improving air quality in ways that citizens can directly experience.

Kim Eunhee, Director of Environmental Policy, said, "We will continue to do our best to provide a blue sky free from fine dust and a pleasant living environment."