SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — The Cabinet approved a presidential decree Tuesday to establish a defense innovation committee, the defense ministry said, highlighting the Yoon Suk-yeol administration’s policy focus on building a stronger military based on cutting-edge technologies. The presidential committee, if established, will be tasked with formulating plans for defense innovation, facilitating interagency [...]
SEOUL, May 29 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea established a presidential committee Saturday to serve as the control tower of the nation’s carbon neutrality drive. President Moon Jae-in said the government-private panel would be a “pivot” in uniting national efforts to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. He admitted that it would not be easy for [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s presidential panel on climate on Friday reviewed a set of public proposals to fight fine dust air pollution, including restricting high-emission diesel cars and coal power plants during the upcoming high density season from December to March. The National Council on Climate and Air Quality, chaired by [...]