Busan is expanding its "Environmental Belt Tour," a program that lets participants visit environmental facilities and ecological spaces firsthand to experience the climate crisis and environmental issues. The city said Wednesday it will operate the tour through November.
The Environmental Belt Tour is an educational program in which participants use buses to visit basic environmental facilities, ecological spaces and environmental education institutions. It allows them to learn about climate change, water management and resource recycling on-site.
This year, 12 institutions including the Busan Regional Office of Meteorology, the Busan National Science Museum and the Korea Water Resources Corporation are participating to strengthen the educational content. In particular, the Nakdong River Flood Control Office was added as a new course, increasing the total from 19 to 20 courses.
Participants in the tour can broadly explore Busan's major environmental infrastructure, including the Meteorological Public Relations Hall, the Environmental Love Public Relations and Education Center, the Busan National Science Museum, the Nakdong River Cultural Center, the Nakdong River Estuary Eco Center, Haeundae Arboretum and Hwamyeong Arboretum, the Taejongdae and Igidae National Geoparks, sewage treatment and incineration facilities, a resource recycling specialized complex, and the Institute of Health and Environment.
The city plans to run the program a total of 40 times on half-day morning and afternoon schedules for students and civic groups of 20 to 30 people. During travel, professional staff such as environmental education instructors will accompany participants to provide commentary, and round-trip dedicated buses will be provided to applying institutions. Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis through the Busan Metropolitan City Environmental Education Center website.
