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Project, which is a trading system, can be extended to non-industrial sectors. The project focuses on collaborative operation to encourage local communities to strengthen communication and cooperation. Local banks are also involved in the project, creating a “green bank” image, stimulate the local economy and effectively reduce emissions. Spontaneous participation of the public and effective combination of local resources is an important factor in the success of the project. As all the conditions are ripe, carbon bank project is an important part of urban innovation.
Experience and Inspiration 1. “I want” Defeats “Want me”
change, cities play a key role. But those
Although Kwangju carbon bank
urban projects which can effectively
was initiated by the government, it is a
reduce greenhouse gas emissions can be
project that benefits the people of the
counted. Kwangju Carbon Bank Project is
city. When implementing the carbon
a fruitful public project which encourages
bank project, Kwangju did not push it
citizens to participate in actions of
strongly as it were an administrative
emissions reduction voluntarily.
order, and instead, the government
If a city wants to build a Clean
waited for the public to take the initiative
Development Mechanism, the projects
to follow after they saw real benefit,
regarding reduction of greenhouse gas
changing from “want me” to “I want”.
emission in non-industrial areas are
The implementation of the project greatly
very important. Based on a reliable
reduces the expenses of everyday life of
data system, the Kwangju Carbon bank
the people, and the people also obtain