Seoul to cover all sidewalks with shade by 2028 to combat heat waves
- SEOUL - The Seoul metropolitan government announced Wednesday a sweeping urban initiative to provide continuous shaded paths across all city sidewalks starting in 2028, framing extreme heat as a critical public safety disaster.
- Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon unveiled the policy to guarantee people's "right to walk on shaded streets" during a press briefing at City Hall, stressing the urgency of the matter.
- "Heat waves are no longer a temporary discomfort that passes if you endure it for several days," Oh said.
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- SEOUL - The Seoul metropolitan government announced Wednesday a sweeping urban initiative to provide continuous shaded paths across all city sidewalks starting in 2028, framing extreme heat as a critical public safety disaster.
- Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon unveiled the policy to guarantee people's "right to walk on shaded streets" during a press briefing at City Hall, stressing the urgency of the matter.
- "Heat waves are no longer a temporary discomfort that passes if you endure it for several days," Oh said.
Sources: Kyodonews