AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHeat & water stress: Extreme drought is testing South Korea’s water system, adding pressure as the country also battles record heat that’s already pushing Seoul to around 40°C. Renewables policy: Korea moved to ease greenbelt rules despite record heat, and also capped setback distances for solar and wind to speed up renewable deployment. Seoul transit climate push: Seoul is urging riders to switch from the Climate Card to a new nationwide “Climate Companion Card” (“Everyone’s Card”) ahead of a Sept. 1 overhaul, with the city extending the old pass through Aug. 31. Semiconductor power crunch: Seoul formalized power-supply timelines for chip megaclusters—good news for schedules in Honam, but Yongin still faces a major electricity gap. Biodiversity & wildlife: A global campaign helped kill plans for the world’s first commercial octopus farm, citing animal sentience and environmental review hurdles. Sustainable finance: Green bonds still lead Asia’s sustainable debt market, but their share is slipping as issuers diversify into other sustainability-linked instruments.
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