Busan City is planning to spend KRW 10 billion this year to achieve its goal of becoming a leading carbon-neutral city by 2050 and create indoor gardens at two public facilities – Busan Bus Terminal and Gimhae International Airport.
The indoor gardens, also known as living forests, are vertical gardens made with air-purifying plants. They are part of a project that has been funded by the Korea Forest Service since 2020 to improve the air quality of public spaces and reduce indoor fine dust.
Busan City will invest KRW 1 billion to create these indoor gardens, while the facilities will be responsible for their maintenance. The gardens are expected to offer a green space for citizens to enjoy and improve the air quality in public spaces, promoting good health.
Lee Geun-hee, head of the Environmental and Water Policy Office of Busan City, said that creating more of these indoor gardens in multi-use facilities will help the city become a leading carbon-neutral city by 2050 and address the climate crisis.
This initiative will improve Busan’s green infrastructure and help the city become more sustainable. With Busan’s continued efforts, the city will take an important step towards achieving its goal of becoming a leading carbon-neutral city by 2050.
