Gwangju Students Experience the Climate Crisis in Denmark and Iceland

Touring Glaciers and Waste-to-Energy Plants:
A 6-Night, 9-Day Exchange Program
Sixteen Students Engage in Local Exchanges
and Promote the Spirit of May 18 Gwangju

Students from Gwangju are visiting Denmark and Iceland to experience the severity of global warming firsthand and to explore solutions for responding to the climate crisis.

The Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education announced that it will conduct the 'Ecological Transition Global Leader International Exchange' program in the two countries from August 31 to September 8, for a total of nine days and six nights. This program is part of the Office's 'Gwangju Student Global Leader Around the World' initiative.

High school students from the Gwangju area are taking a commemorative photo before departing from Incheon International Airport to participate in the 'Ecological Transition Global Leader International Exchange.' Provided by Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education

Sixteen high school students from the Gwangju area are participating in international exchange activities. In Denmark, they will learn about wind and bioenergy production and transportation technologies at the local district heating company’s science center, and experience how waste is converted into eco-friendly energy at the Copenhill waste-to-energy plant.

In Iceland, the students will walk on the Langjokull glacier to witness the effects of global warming, and visit a farm that utilizes geothermal energy to observe examples of renewable energy applied in industry and daily life. They will also visit Rysensteen Gymnasium in Denmark and Menntaskolinn vid Hamrahlid in Iceland to interact with local students and exchange experiences about school life and culture.

Through this program, the students are expected to gain a deeper understanding of the climate crisis and strengthen their commitment to building a sustainable future. Additionally, they will promote the spirit of May 18 Gwangju by performing flash mobs, K-POP dances, and musical performances in public squares and schools in Denmark and Iceland.

Superintendent Lee Jeongseon stated, "By experiencing melting glaciers and learning about carbon neutrality policies, this will be an opportunity to broaden awareness and consideration of the climate crisis," and added, "We will continue to support Gwangju students so that they can grow into talents who create a sustainable future."