ICLEI 2006 1

WeeklyWeekly No No Driving Driving Day Day

CampaignCampaign

Seoul Metropolitan Government

ICLEI 2006 2

Capital of the Republic of

Korea with more than 600

years of history

Area : 605.6 km2

Population : 10.3 million

Internet penetration rate :

100%

World’s No.1 e-government

Host of 1988 summer

Olympics ＆ 2002 World

Cup

Seoul at a glance

ICLEI 2006 3

Status of CO2 Emissions

ElectricityGeneration

2.3%

Waste1.0%

Industry8.0%

Transportation38.3%Heating

50.4%

CO2 Emissions in 2000 : 30.88M tons

ICLEI 2006 4

Measures to Reduce CO2 Emissions

Focus : Transportation Sector

Estimated CO2 emissions from transportation sector

38% in 2000 42% in 2010

2.8 million cars Severe traffic congestion

Heating sector : Emits 50.4%, Significant efforts required

for reduction, Creates negative impact on the economy

ICLEI 2006 5

Background

Korea is World’s 3rd largest oil importerKorea is World’s 3rd largest oil importer

EnergyConservation

CongestionRelief

CO2 EmissionsReduction

Of 2.8 million cars in Seoul

Of 2.8 million cars in Seoul

Of 2.19 million (78%)

passenger cars

Of 2.19 million (78%)

passenger cars1.75 million (80%)

single passenger cars

1.75 million (80%)single passenger cars

WeeklyWeekly No No Driving Driving Day Day

CampaignCampaign

WeeklyWeekly No No Driving Driving Day Day

CampaignCampaign

ICLEI 2006 6

Process

Proposal from Proposal from voluntary civic groupsvoluntary civic groups

Actively processed by Actively processed by Seoul Metropolitan GovernmentSeoul Metropolitan Government

Linked to public transitLinked to public transitsystem reformsystem reform

WeeklyWeekly No No Driving Driving Day Day

CampaignCampaign

ICLEI 2006 7

Campaign Outline

Eligible

vehicles

Non-commercial vehicles carrying less than 10

passengers

Application

method

By internet (www.seoul.go.kr)

By visiting a window for civil petitions at the com

munity or district office

Time

Restrained

7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on a selected day

(excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Public

holidays)

Implementation

Distribute car stickers upon application and

registration

Attach car stickers to the front and rear windows

Refrain from driving on a selected day

WeeklyWeekly No No Driving Driving Day Day

CampaignCampaign

ICLEI 2006 8

Incentives

5% reduction in automobile tax

2.7% discount on car insurance premiums

10~20% discount on public parking fees

50% discount on congestion fees

Receive a residential parking permit

30% reduction in traffic inducement fee

1~6 cent(s) per liter discount on gasoline price

Free or discount on car washes, free check-up service

10% discount on car maintenance cost

WeeklyWeekly No No Driving Driving Day Day

CampaignCampaign

ICLEI 2006 9

Accomplishments

WeeklyWeekly No No Driving Driving Day Day

CampaignCampaign

1.63M passenger cars

participating in Seoul

(74%)

490,000 passenger

cars participating

in satellite cities

Participation of 2.12 million cars

ICLEI 2006 10

RFID system (Radio Frequency Identification)

RFID : Verifies compliance of WeeklyWeekly No No Driving Driving Day Day CampaignCampaign

Apply for and receive electronic tag

RFID readers verify compliance

Attach the tag to the car

Successful sincere participants are given incentives

WeeklyWeekly No No Driving Driving Day Day

CampaignCampaign

ICLEI 2006 11

Expected Results

1 million cars participating :

7% decrease in traffic volume 13% increase in operating speed 12% reduction in car emissions 3.5 ㎍ / ㎥ reduction of PM10 US ＄ 600 million annual savings in fuel costs2.12 million cars participating :

Annual reduction of Annual reduction of over 2 million tons of COover 2 million tons of CO22 emissions emissions

Annual reduction of Annual reduction of over 2 million tons of COover 2 million tons of CO22 emissions emissions

WeeklyWeekly No No Driving Driving Day Day

CampaignCampaign

ICLEI 2006 12

Thank you for your interest !