SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – The Constitutional Court of South Korea made a significant ruling on August 29, declaring Article 8, Paragraph 1 of the Framework Act on Carbon Neutrality unconstitutional. This decision marks the first time the court has recognized that inadequate government response to the climate crisis can be viewed as a violation [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – With an unprecedented heat wave engulfing the Korean Peninsula this summer, many South Koreans are experiencing a stark awakening to the realities of climate change, prompting calls for urgent action. On August 16, Seoul’s daytime temperature peaked at 34.3 degrees Celsius, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration. Even after the [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 6 (Korea Bizwire) –Nine out of 10 South Koreans perceive the effects of climate change and believe their nation is facing a climate crisis, according to the results of an online survey on climate change released by the Korea Meteorological Administration on June 4. The survey, conducted through the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights [...]
BUSAN, Sept. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — The Blue Planet Future Festival (BPFF), a film festival dedicated to addressing the urgent climate crisis, is set to commence in Busan. With renowned singer Yoon Ha serving as the festival’s honorary ambassador, this event will feature over 50 films, each tackling a range of critical environmental issues. On [...]
SEOUL, July 30 (Korea Bizwire) —Asia faces an increasingly dire future unless immediate action is taken to address the looming threat of climate disasters, warns a recent analysis. Over the past three decades, Asia has experienced a significantly faster rate of warming compared to the rest of the world, with temperatures rising at a staggering [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Nearly 94 percent of South Koreans consider the climate crisis “serious,” but only half believe the issue is connected to human rights, a survey showed Sunday. According to the survey of 1,500 people commissioned by the National Human Rights Commission, 80.4 percent responded that they are interested in the [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea plans to spend about 12 trillion won (US$10.3 billion) next year on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and responding to the climate crisis to pursue carbon neutrality, the government said in its 2022 budget plan released Tuesday. The plan calls for allocating 8.3 trillion won to low-carbon projects [...]