South Korea environment

Can Seoul’s decades-old effort serve as a model for fighting climate change today?

South Korea has a chance to close the gap between rhetoric and action on climate change.

Once again, the Moon administration is making bold climate pledges on the international stage, while undermining these goals at home.

South Korea has a long history of making vague or intentionally misleading statements on its environmental policies.

Like many of Seoul’s previous environmental plans, corporate interests seem to be overshadowing those of the environment.

Moon's vision for a post-COVID economy includes a new commitment to reducing emissions.

Environmental chapters in South Korea’s FTAs represent a way of demonstrating environmental leadership at low costs – a strategy that could be replicated in other emerging economies.

The heavy pollution is a recurring issue, but there’s no clear solution in sight.