AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUrban Green vs Housing Push: Seoul’s Land Ministry and the Seoul mayor are clashing over whether to use Yongsan Park for public housing, with the government floating Yongsan Children’s Garden up to the whole 300,000㎡ park—raising alarms about losing rare urban green space. Climate Extremes & Wildfires: Europe is battling multiple wildfires as record heat grips the continent, with France seeing its driest year ever and evacuations in the Landes region. Drought Response in Korea: South Korea is setting up a task force to fight worsening southern drought, as heat continues to stress crops and water systems. Nature Heritage in Parks: Korea National Park Service highlighted new details on rock inscriptions tied to independence history in Bukhansan and Jirisan National Parks. Waste-to-Energy Policy Watch: Kazakhstan plans waste-to-energy plants with strict sorting-first rules, while the Philippines is pushing its waste-to-energy program into implementation with environmental safeguards. Heat’s Toll on Food Systems: Reports describe record heat “boiling” potatoes in fields across Asia, underscoring how climate shocks hit everyday food supplies.
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