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COP31 Opening Day Stumbles Amid Friction Over Climate Finance and Adaptation Goals

ANTALYA — The 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) faced immediate friction on its opening day as developing and developed nations clashed over how to prioritize climate finance
Shift of Focus Urged for South Korea's Zero Energy Building Policy

Seoul — South Korea’s Zero Energy Building (ZEB) policy is facing a crossroads. As government mandates sweep across a wider range of public and private developments, policy experts and law

Cheongdo County Secures 61 Billion Won for Climate Resilience and Eco-Friendly River Restoration

CHEONGDO — In a major push to bolster climate resilience, Cheongdo County in North Gyeongsang Province has successfully secured 61 billion won ($44 million USD) in combined national and provinci

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From Petrostates to High-Emission Hosts: The Paradox of UN Climate Summits: ANTALYA — As the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) officially kicked off in Antalya, Turkey, with delega ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2026.11.10

South Korea’s Jeonnam-Gwangju Region Emerges as Frontrunner in Green Transition and Decarbonization Drive: The southwestern region of Jeonnam-Gwangju is positioning itself as a pivotal testing ground for South Korea’s national "Kor ...; Kim Young Min Reporter 2026.11.10

Gyeonggi Research Institute Urges Stronger Climate Safety Nets, Highlighting Disproportionate Health Risks for Vulnerable Populations: Recent research underscores that climate change has evolved from a distant environmental concern into an immediate threat to every ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2026.11.10

Unseen Toll: Why Climate Finance Must Bridge the Gender Gap in Agriculture: Recent global studies highlight that women farmers bear a disproportionate burden of climate change impacts while receiving only a ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2026.11.10

Bridging the Climate Health Gap: New Study Highlights Disproportionate Heat Risks and Public Insurance Success: SUWON — As global temperature anomalies intensify, a recent institutional analysis reveals that the health toll of climate c ...; Desk 2026.11.10

EU Moves to Curb Winter Energy Pressures as Costs Threaten Households and Industry: BRUSSELS — European Union officials are ramping up pressure on member governments to roll out targeted relief as soaring ene ...; Kim Young Min Reporter 2026.11.10

"Over 90% of 1.5°C Warming Already Reached"... UN Chief Warns of "New Era of Extreme Climate": Global warming has already reached 90 to 94 percent of the level expected when global temperatures rise 1.5°C above pre-indust ...; Kim Young Min Reporter 2026.11.10

South Korean Civic Groups Demand Government Sign ‘Antalya AI Pledge’ Amid Data Center Boom: SEOUL — Environmental and civil society organizations in South Korea are pressing the administration to implement stricter c ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.11.09

Gimhae Completes Jangyu Incineration Plant Modernization to Boost Waste Processing: GIMHAE — Gimhae City has successfully concluded its long-anticipated Jangyu Incineration Plant modernization project, raisin ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2026.11.09

Record-Breaking El Niño Forecast to Bring an Unusually Mild Winter to South Korea: SEOUL — South Korea is bracing for a notably warmer and wetter winter season this year, driven by what meteorologists are ca ...; Kim Young Min Reporter 2026.11.08

From Reading Culture to Carbon Neutrality: Goryeong-gun Shapes a Sustainable Future for People and Environment: GORYEONG — Goryeong County in Gyeongsangbuk-do is actively driving dual initiatives to enrich the cultural capacity of its r ...; Kim Young Min Reporter 2026.11.08

COP31 Kicks Off in Antalya Amid Low Expectations and Complex Geopolitical Pressures: ANTALYA — The 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) officially commenced its 12-day run in the southern Turk ...; Kim Young Min Reporter 2026.11.08

Civic Groups Step Up to Run Educational Tours at Daegu’s 100-Million-Year-Old Maehocheon Fossil Site: DAEGU — Two decades after dinosaur footprints dating back roughly 100 million years to the Cretaceous period were first unco ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.11.08

Cold Wave and Autumn Chill Hit Korea on "Ipdong": Gangwon -6°C, Seoul Real-Feel -4°C… Rain and Snow Expected in Central Regions on Sunday: With "Ipdong" (the official start of winter) arriving on Saturday, the 7th, freezing temperatures and sub-zero cold swept across v ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.11.07

"You Should Boil Ramen in a Pot": Why Pouring Hot Water into Cup Noodles Leaves Behind Hundreds of Invisible Particles: As a quintessential comfort food, ramen is a massive staple in South Korea, with approximately 4 billion packages consumed every y ...; Kim Young Min Reporter 2026.11.07

Could Microplastics Be Turning Parts of the Pacific Turquoise?: SCIENCEMAG NEWS — Over the past two decades, researchers have tracked a striking environmental shift across the vast expanse ...; Kim Young Min Reporter 2026.11.06

Pohang's Pine Forests Facing Ecological Collapse, Leaving Local Landscapers and Pine Mushroom Harvesters in Crisis: POHANG — Forests across the Pohang region are turning a desolate red as a devastating combination of pine wilt disease and c ...; Kim Young Min Reporter 2026.11.06

Strongest El Niño on the Horizon… What is Its Impact on South Korea?: The strongest El Niño in history is anticipated. El Niño refers to a phenomenon where sea surface temperatures in th ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.11.06

COP31 Host Turkey Faces Scrutiny Over Coal Reliance as Renewables Outpaced by Rising Demand: ANTALYA — As Turkey prepares to host the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) next week, the nation faces mounti ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.11.06

“If thrown away, it’s pollution; if collected, it’s a resource” — Buyeo-gun catches two hares with one stone: environmental protection and resource circulation through waste battery collection: Buyeo-gun is launching a concentrated collection of waste batteries for the month of November to prevent environmental pollution a ...; Desk 2026.11.06

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