1. [Cartoonist Heo Young-man for Gyeonggi]
The 7th goodwill ambassador for Gyeonggi Province has been appointed. Itnone other than cartoonist Heo Young-man.

Gyeonggi Province has presented Heo with a sailboat shaped plaquea Yeoju moon jar. Heo will act as goodwill ambassador for the Gyeonggi International Boat ShowWorld Yacht Contest to be held in Gyeonggi this upcoming June.

Also, cartoonist Heo presented Provincial Governor Kim Mun-su with a caricature rendering of the governor

Heo will set sail at Baeknyeong-doafter traversing the eastsouth coasts will make his way to the Dokdo Islands.

The Gyeonggi seal has been engraved on Yachts. And Gyeonggi will keep us d about the trip around the coast, the international boat showWorld Yacht Contest on its blogin newspapers.

2. [Green Energy Developed! At GRRC…]

The Gyeonggi Regional Research Center has ed Dankook university`s solar energy research center as a GRRChas wasted no time introducing new research.

The Dankook University solar energy research institute will receive $6.8 million in a joint investmentGyeonggi Province, Yongin, Dankook University9 businesses as part of a joint investment to develop future solar energyother alternative energy materials.

Especially since GRRC has joined forces with Gyeonggi Province, collegesbusinessesonly for technical development, but for regional business development contributing to the creation of jobs has an even greater significance.

Following the proactive management of the Dankook University Solar Energy Materials Research Center the green energy industry within Gyeonggi Provinceexpected to be more flexible.

3. [Quality Growth through Green Growth]

Prime Minister Han Seung-su gave a speech titled `climate changegreen growth.`

Prime Minister Han`s message was one of encouragement saying the green new deal the governmentproposingthe only policy in the world for the environmentfor mutually supplemental quality growth. He mentioned civil servants should be at the frontline to bring about growth but with low-carbon emissions.

Han emphasized the climate changeworsening dayday environment issues areimproving either.

Han continued that Korea has taken a passive stance regarding the global environment problems, but itimportant to play a more active role.

Further, he also mentioned that civil servants should inform residents of government policiesthat they should be devoted to the task of carrying out the policies.

Also, Han said he would review the proposals madefrontline civil servantsreply directly.

4. [Work Together for an `Export Path`]

Export companies within the province are banding together amidst an export crisis due to the global slowdown.

200 export companies in the province d the `Gyeonggi export companies association.`

On the 25th a meeting for export counseling was held.

The export counseling meeting was an opportunity to promote productsbroaden trade for companies in the province.

The responseoverseas buyers that purchase these products has been positive as well.

In the future, the export companies association plans to hold export policy information sessionspolicy proposal conferencespropose various policies to increase exports.

5. [Social Welfare Improvement Public Hearing]

With the worsening economy the social welfare fieldbecoming even more important. With more than 11 million residents, the burgeoning costs in Gyeonggi Province has risenmore than 20% over last year.

To improve this, Gyeonggi Provincethe Gyeonggi Welfare Foundation held a public hearing including proposals on how to handle the social welfare burden.

At the hearing one proposal insisted that welfare projects which are being runlocal autonomies should become supplemental projects under the national treasury.

Accordingly, to promote secure social welfare projects itnecessary to once more reclassifyreview the transfer of local projectssupplemental national treasury projects. It was pointed out that basic livelihood recipients, medical paymentsother equal guarantees of payments be made nationwide through supplementary national treasury projects.

The participants demanded that a balance be reached between the equality of the welfare finances between the centrallocal governments.

6. [Clean Korea, Green Korea] 3/25-3

Just in time for spring 2009 a nationwide spring cleaning day event was held on Daebu Island Ansan, Gyeonggi.

Under the theme of clean Korea, the green start movement had about 1100 attend this event including the Minister of the Environment, Ansan City officials, staffKOWACO, the Korea Rural Corporation, local civilian groupsothers.

Broadcaster Roe Hong-cheol was appointed goodwill ambassador for the eventmet with people who attended the event.

Just ahead of arbor day the nationwide spring cleaning day event included pulling trash out of Shihwa Lake, cleaning up pollutants in the area,planting trees to reduce greenhouse gases.

Divers unconcerned with the cold removed garbagethe lake.

dayeveryone worked together for a Clean, Green Korea.

7. [Have a 119 Experience Here!]

As soon as a fire breaks out in the house this band of young fire fighters are on the scene with water fire extinguishers.

Thisthe 119 fire safety hands-on room.
Children learn how to put out a fire through experiencing an imaginary fire breaking out.

They carefully crawl out of a place filled with smoketry escapinga high building using a fire-escaping apparatus.

They look very serious as a patient in critical condition receives care.

The 119 safety hands-on center that recently openedmade up of 5 corners including fire extinguishing.

Being safety conscious early on forms good habits.
Thatwhy safety educationimportant for children.