○ Gyeonggi Province dispatched four teams to conduct climate response volunteer activities in the Philippines and Cambodia
– Tree planting, environmental maintenance and education, cultural exchange to be conducted in each country from Feb. 1 to 18
○ A major step towards a sustainable future with overseas volunteer experience with people from around the world

Gyeonggi Province announced that it will dispatch four teams of youth volunteers to conduct climate response volunteer activities, such as tree planting, in the Philippines and Cambodia.

Gyeonggi Province held the volunteer group launch ceremony at the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Complex on Jan. 24, 2025.

The youth volunteers are being dispatched as civilian delegations for climate action to contribute to addressing the climate gap between developed and developing countries. Following the dispatch of 120 volunteers to Uzbekistan, Mongolia, and Kyrgyzstan last August, 80 volunteers selected from this winter’s recruitment are being sent abroad: 40 to the Philippines and 40 to Cambodia.

The winter dispatch members will be divided into four teams and conduct overseas volunteer activities for about three weeks from Feb. 1 to 18. Their main activities will include tree planting suitable for the local characteristics of each country, environmental maintenance, environmental education, climate action campaigns, cultural exchanges, and various volunteer activities and exchange events. After returning home, a performance sharing meeting involving all summer and winter dispatch members will be held in March, summarizing the activities and achievements.

At this launch ceremony, which marked the official inauguration of the volunteers after preliminary training in Korea, team activity plans were presented, appointment letters were conferred, and members’ sense of duty and dedication were strengthened.

Gyeonggi Province Governor Dong Yeon Kim encouraged the volunteer members through a video message from the WEF Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Governor Kim said, “Here at the WEF Annual Meeting in Davos, political and economic leaders from around the world gather to discuss various topics, and one of the major themes is responding to climate change. I met with former U.S. Vice President Al Gore and various ministers to inform them about Gyeonggi Province’s efforts and we agreed to work together.” He continued, “Gyeonggi Province has been implementing some of the most proactive policies to respond to climate change, and the role of the volunteer members will be crucial in carrying this out in the future. I hope you take pride in your work and achieve good results.”