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Major related
Field Policy tasks
departments
Economic Economic Policy • Conversion of high-emission industries to low-carbon
Industry Department, industries
Industrial • Smart Green Industrial Complex Creation
Development
Department, Textile • Fostering a local economy related to carbon neutrality
Fashion Department
Energy Department of Water • Decarbonization Energy Conversion
Conversion Energy Industry • Spread of Smart Grid networks

Green Transportation • Establishment of eco-friendly transportation system
Transportation Policy Department, (walking, bicycle, public transportation)
Bus Operation • Conversion of internal combustion engine vehicles to eco-
Department, Taxi friendly vehicles
Logistics Department,
Railway Facilities
Department, Road
Department
Department of Future • Expand green mobility such as electric and hydrogen
Automotive vehicles
Building and Building & Housing • Zero-energy building and green re-modelling spread
City Department
Urban Planning • Low carbon of urban and building energy sources
Department
Department of Urban • Conservation and expansion of green infrastructure in
Design urban space
Smart City • Creating an IoT-centric smart city
Department

6.2.4 Smart energy

As part of the blocked micro-grid project, Daegu has built the following:

• An energy-saving system with the embedded function of integrated distribution in the national
industrial complex

• An integrated operation centre for public institution and energy heavy consuming companies
as part of the smart grid expansion project

6.2.5 Environmental monitoring and conservation

The city has implemented a real-time water quality monitoring system to enable inhabitants to
assess the quality of tap water to ensure that it is potable. Furthermore, air-monitoring systems are
also available to evaluate ozone, particulate and methane concentrations near industrial areas. To

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