presidential committee Archives

S. Korea to Launch Presidential Committee on Carbon-neutral Campaign, Moon Says

SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — President Moon Jae-in announced a plan Friday to establish a presidential body on South Korea’s stated goal of going carbon neutral by 2050 as part of a “strong pan-governmental system” to push for the vision. He said the envisioned government-private organization, tentatively named the “2050 Carbon Neutrality Committee,” is [...]

Committee Proposes Measures to Cut Fine Dust by 20 pct

SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — A presidential committee on Monday suggested measures to reduce South Korea’s fine dust by up to 20 percent later this year amid growing concerns over an environmental issue that has social and diplomatic ramifications. The measures, encompassing seven areas such as industry, health and international cooperation, are expected to [...]