Gangwon to be given autonomy to develop protected areas, tech
Social affairsJun 9, 2023
The designation is expected to loosen "unnecessary mid-tier regulations" related to national security and the environment in the province, according to President Yoon Suk Yeol. Over 80 percent of Gangwon is covered by forests, while about 3 percent of the province is protected as the fresh source of water. Its economic growth averaged 2.5 percent for 10 years until 2021, slightly less than the na...