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![All 243 local government heads in Korea declare their intention of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 in a special session held at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in central Seoul last Monday, ahead of the two-day P4G Seoul Summit which starts Sunday. Korean Environment Minister Han Jeoung-ae, center right, former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, center left, chair of the council of the Global Green Growth Institute, and mayors and governors pose for a commemorative photo joined virtually by other local government leaders. [PARK SANG-MOON]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11631572.jpg?imageId=11631572&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)