Urban Nature & Waste: Cheonggye Stream in central Seoul is hosting a summer sustainability showcase that turns discarded seaweed, coffee grounds and scrap aluminum into new artworks, with hands-on ecology education for visitors. Wildlife Welfare: Seoul Grand Park reopened its redesigned Japanese macaque habitat, swapping concrete for soil-and-sand bedding, adding seasonal plants, pools, and climbing structures to encourage natural behaviors. Circular Fashion: The UK and Korea are teaming up at Seoul’s Dongdaemun Design Plaza for a sustainable fashion exhibition focused on circular design, bio-based materials, natural dyeing and textile recycling. Energy Storage for Renewables: LG Energy Solution was selected for a government-backed AI-powered energy storage project on distribution networks in South Korea’s southwest, aiming to ease grid congestion and expand renewable access. Green Tech in Industry: Asyad Shipping ordered six eco-designed MR product tankers from Hyundai Heavy Industries, with fuel-efficiency upgrades and long-term charter arrangements. Local Policy & Transparency: Seoul’s revised network act took effect, requiring major platforms to remove false and manipulated information, while the U.S. warned against disproportionate burdens. Food & Climate Resilience: Pakistan’s Longi chilli faces pressure from imported hybrid seeds and climate challenges, threatening a prized local crop and its distinctive flavor.