Environment

‘A City of Peaceful Co-habitation of People and Nature’

Seoul has adopted a vast range of environmental policies to create a globally-leading and pleasant urban environment. Covering energy, waste management, air quality, noise, odor, and restoration of the ecosystem, Seoul’s environmental policies proactively address the climate change of international concern, providing a role model for other countries. 

Policies : 1960s~2020s Environment
2010~2019
2000~2009
1990~1999
1980~1989
1970~1979
  • A prohibition order of discharge of Han river waste water
  • Completion of western sanitary disposal plant
1960~1969