Five-Year Plan Developed to Enhance Accessibility and Regional Vitality,
Map of remote islands. (Provided by Jeonnam Province) 2025.1.13/News1,
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, ‘(Muan=News1) Reporter Jeon Won = Jeonnam Province announced on the 17th that with the implementation of the Special Act for Supporting Remote Islands on the National Periphery, it will establish policies that residents of these 25 outermost remote islands across five cities and counties, including Geomundo, Donggeochado, and Gageodo, can feel.’,
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, ‘The Remote Islands Special Act stipulates the creation of a safe living environment, maintenance and expansion of essential infrastructure, and necessary measures for the remote islands located on the national periphery, which have geographical and historical significance and serve as border guards, providing a basis for supporting the stability of resident life and improving quality of life.’,
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, ‘Among the 43 remote islands nationwide, 25 are in Jeonnam, distributed as follows: Yeosu 3, Yeonggwang 4, Wando 1, Jindo 6, and Sinan 11.’,
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, ‘Jeonnam Province, with the specific scope of the national periphery remote islands defined in the Special Act, plans to initiate a five-year development plan for the sustainable development and improvement of living conditions on these islands within the first half of this year. They aim to continuously propose new projects and regulatory improvements for remote island residents to the government.’,
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, ‘The development strategy for remote islands will include tasks such as △Enhancement of residents’ living safety and regional vitality △Improvement of accessibility and guarantee of basic mobility rights △Expansion of support for the inflow and settlement of living populations △Establishment of a foundation for future sustainable development.’,
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, ‘Park Tae-geon, the head of the Island Marine Policy Division of Jeonnam Province, stated, “The remote islands, firmly positioned at the national periphery, hold great value from the perspectives of maritime territory, fisheries resources, security, and climate change,” adding, “We will include practical measures in the development plan to enhance the quality of life for the residents who protect these national periphery remote islands.”