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Prepare for climate disasters from now (KOR)

The country must brace itself for flood-related disasters ahead of the monsoon season. In longer run, it should proactively act towards its carbon goals with stronger power sourcing through nuclear and renewable energy.

2024-06-07

Prepare for climate disasters from now

The country must brace itself for flood-related disasters ahead of the monsoon season. In longer run, it should proactively act towards its carbon goals with stronger power sourcing through nuclear and renewable energy.

2024-06-06

Blackpink speaks about climate change in video with British ambassador

Girl group Blackpink delivered a video message about the aftermath of climate change as the advocates for the United Nations 26th Climate Change Conference (COP26). “We all saw documentaries about the issues [of climate change], spoke to others...

2022-06-02

Shinhan Financial Group's Cho selected for Leadership Council

Shinhan Financial Group Chairman Cho Yong-byoung has been selected as a member of the "Leadership Council," a newly established body under the United Nations Environment Program Finance Initiative (UNEP FI).

2021-11-18

COP26 confab

Shinhan Financial Group Chairman Cho Yong-Byoung, third from left, speaks during the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference 2021. Cho participated in the Marrakech Partnership to present the financial group’s carbon neutrality strategies.

2021-11-04

Korea makes emissions reduction pledges at COP26

President Moon Jae-in officially declared South Korea's upgraded nationally determined contributions (NDC) targets, committing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 40 percent by 2030 at the United Nations climate summit in Glasgow Monday.

2021-11-02

Moon leaves for G20, COP26, Hungary

A summit between President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Joe Biden may take place on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Rome, according to the Foreign Ministry. “Discussions are ongoing between the two governments on if a meeting can be held on...

2021-10-28

Blackpink to deliver video message during UN Climate Change Conference

Blackpink will deliver a video message during the upcoming United Nations 26th Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, YG Entertainment announced Wednesday. Leaders of 130 countries will participate in the upcoming event ...

2021-10-27

Korea will join Global Methane Pledge to cut emissions

Korea announced Monday it will join the Global Methane Pledge in its commitment to reduce world methane emissions by 30 percent over the coming decade, at the upcoming COP26 climate conference next week.

2021-10-25

Moon begins European tour Friday meeting with the pope

President Moon Jae-in begins a nine-day trip to three Europe nations this week for talks with the pope and a G20 summit in Italy, the United Nations climate conference in Britain and a state visit to Hungary.

2021-10-24