Gwangjin-gu (district mayor Kim Kyung-ho) will host the "Climate 1.5°C Film Festival" at the grand auditorium of the Gwangjin-gu Office on Friday to mark the 23rd Energy Day.
Now in its fourth year, the Climate 1.5°C Film Festival was launched to raise awareness of the climate crisis and give residents a chance to commit to energy conservation and eco-friendly habits in their daily lives.
The event begins at 1 p.m. and will feature eco-friendly hands-on programs and promotional booths before the film screening.
Hands-on activities include building a solar-powered Mars exploration robot car and making popcorn using a bicycle generator. Through these experiences, residents can see firsthand how energy is generated and used.
In addition, a photo exhibition featuring entries from a weather and climate photography contest will give visitors a chance to reflect on environmental change and the value of nature.
All attendees will then take an "energy conservation pledge" before an energy-saving performance takes place on stage. An "Energy Hope Box" will be opened on stage to deliver messages of commitment to energy-saving practices.
The event concludes with a screening of the animated film "Mama's Land: Grisha and the Forest Guardian," set against the vast Siberian wilderness and exploring the relationship between humans and nature and the preciousness of life. The film is intended to prompt reflection on the value of the natural environment and the challenges of climate change.
"To address the climate crisis, it is more important to consistently carry out small, everyday actions than to pursue grand changes," district mayor Kim said. "I hope this film festival gives residents a chance to rediscover the meaning of energy conservation and eco-friendly living and to put it into practice." He added that the district would continue to expand participatory environmental programs to help residents naturally embrace green living in their daily lives, and encouraged broad public participation.
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