ANDONG, Mar. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – In a bid to create a sustainable and thriving future for Ulleungdo, a picturesque island off the east coast of South Korea, the North Gyeongsang provincial government and Ulleung County have launched an ambitious “Green Island Project” in partnership with universities, companies, and research institutes. On March 25, 11 entities [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – The ubiquitous use of disposable wet wipes across South Korean households and businesses is incurring an environmental toll that has raised alarms, with a recent government study estimating that the annual cost of managing the resulting waste has reached a staggering 1.78 trillion won. The findings, contained in a report [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – The main opposition Democratic Party of South Korea unveiled an ambitious plan on March 20 to increase the country’s reliance on renewable energy sources to 40% by 2035, a significant stride toward achieving the “100% Renewable Energy” (RE100) goal. The party’s policy committee announced the “Renewable Energy 3540″ electoral pledge, [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 19 (Yonhap) — South Korea’s financial regulator unveiled an ambitious plan Tuesday to provide 420 trillion won (US$315 billion) in policy loans by 2030 to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Seoul has pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 37 percent from business-as-usual levels. “There exist concerns that the global competitiveness of [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s MZ generation, encompassing individuals aged 14 to 40, is reportedly more invested in environmental and climate change issues compared to older age groups. However, a recent study by Statistics Korea suggests that their efforts to reduce environmental pollution fall short compared to the actions of those aged 56 [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – In a revealing glimpse into the collective psyche of a nation increasingly alarmed by the environmental crisis at its doorstep, a recent comprehensive survey has highlighted the deep concerns harbored by South Koreans over the twin perils of climate change and the burgeoning issue of plastic waste. This widespread apprehension [...]
SEOUL, March 9 (Korea Bizwire) – A small amount of cesium, a type of radioactive material, was detected in a Japanese confectionery product slated for import to South Korea, prompting the importer to cancel its plans, the food safety agency here said Friday. During radiation inspections for imported products, 1 bequerel (Bq) per kilogram of [...]
SEJONG, March 7 (Korea Bizwire) – The environment ministry on Thursday announced a two-year grace period for a ban on excessive parcel packaging set to go into effect next month. The overpackaging ban, set to take effect on April 30, stipulates that less than half of empty space should remain inside a delivery box after [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The Green Climate Fund (GCF), an international organization on fighting climate change, has approved US$490 million in funding for projects on low emissions and climate resilience in 23 developing nations, South Korea’s finance ministry said Thursday. During a three-day board meeting in Rwanda that began Monday, the board of [...]
DANGJIN, Mar. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – Large agricultural waterways are turning into lethal traps for wildlife such as water deer and raccoons, despite laws enacted last year mandating the creation of escape routes. In a recent field report from Dangjin, South Chungcheong Province, the harrowing sight of a water deer trapped in a concrete canal over [...]