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Prepare for climate disasters from now (KOR)

The country must brace itself for flood-related disasters ahead of the monsoon season. In longer run, it should proactively act towards its carbon goals with stronger power sourcing through nuclear and renewable energy.

2024.6.7

Prepare for climate disasters from now

2024.6.6

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Blackpink speaks about climate change in video with British ambassador

Girl group Blackpink delivered a video message about the aftermath of climate change as the advocates for the United Nations 26th Climate Change Conference (COP26). “We all saw documentaries about the issues [of climate change], spoke to others...

2022.6.2

Shinhan Financial Group Chiarman Cho Yong-byoung speaks during the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference 2021 in Glasgow, Scotland, earlier this month. Cho was the only chief of an Asian financial group invited to the conference, according to the Korean financial group. [SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP]

Shinhan Financial Group's Cho selected for Leadership Council

Shinhan Financial Group Chairman Cho Yong-byoung has been selected as a member of the "Leadership Council," a newly established body under the United Nations Environment Program Finance Initiative (UNEP FI).

2021.11.18

Shinhan Financial Group Chairman Cho Yong-Byoung, third from left, speaks during the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference 2021 in Glasgow, Scotland, on Wednesday. Cho participated in the Marrakech Partnership to present the financial group’s carbon neutrality strategies, dubbed the Zero Carbon Drive. Cho was the first head of an Asian private financial company to be invited to the conference, according to Shinhan Financial Group Thursday. [SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP]

COP26 confab

Shinhan Financial Group Chairman Cho Yong-Byoung, third from left, speaks during the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference 2021. Cho participated in the Marrakech Partnership to present the financial group’s carbon neutrality strategies.

2021.11.4

President Moon Jae-in, center, chats with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, left, and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, right at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference, or COP26, in Glasgow, Scotland Monday. [BLUE HOUSE]

Korea makes emissions reduction pledges at COP26

President Moon Jae-in officially declared South Korea's upgraded nationally determined contributions (NDC) targets, committing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 40 percent by 2030 at the United Nations climate summit in Glasgow Monday.

2021.11.2

President Moon Jae-in, right, and first lady Kim Jung-sook leave for Italy on Thursday to attend the G20 summit in Rome, the first leg of his visits to Italy, Britain and Hungary. [NEWS1]

Moon leaves for G20, COP26, Hungary

A summit between President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Joe Biden may take place on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Rome, according to the Foreign Ministry. “Discussions are ongoing between the two governments on if a meeting can be held on...

2021.10.28

President Moon Jae-in takes part in a virtual Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate convened by U.S. President Joe Biden on Sept. 17, ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference, or COP26, in early November in Glasgow, Scotland. The United States and the European Union announced a Global Methane Pledge that collectively aims to cut global methane pollution by at least 30 percent by 2030. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Korea will join Global Methane Pledge to cut emissions

Korea announced Monday it will join the Global Methane Pledge in its commitment to reduce world methane emissions by 30 percent over the coming decade, at the upcoming COP26 climate conference next week.

2021.10.25

Korean President Moon Jae-in, left, meets with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Oct. 18, 2018. Moon kicks off a nine-day trip to Europe Thursday, which includes a visit to the Vatican Friday. [YONHAP]

Moon begins European tour Friday meeting with the pope

President Moon Jae-in begins a nine-day trip to three Europe nations this week for talks with the pope and a G20 summit in Italy, the United Nations climate conference in Britain and a state visit to Hungary.

2021.10.24

President Moon Jae-in speaks at a presidential carbon neutrality committee meeting on Nodeul Island, central Seoul, Monday, to reveal roadmaps to 2050 net-zero emissions and greenhouse gas reduction targets. [YONHAP]

Moon declares 40% cut in emissions by 2030

President Moon Jae-in said Korea will reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent from the country’s peak in 2018, upgrading its 2030 nationally determined contributions (NDC) target ahead of a global climate conference next month.

2021.10.18