Energy Security: South Korea and the U.S. held talks in Seoul to strengthen energy cooperation amid market uncertainty, focusing on stable supply chains, grid security as demand rises, and expanding energy storage systems. Biodiversity & Forest Restoration: KoAGI is partnering with private firms to turn corporate ESG into measurable forest recovery, including Hyundai-linked “K-Seed Ball” trials using drones to restore wildfire-damaged land. Green Learning in Seoul: GS Caltex ran ecological observation drawing classes at Seoul Forest’s Learning Garden, helping kids and families document plants and insects to learn biodiversity value. Climate-Disaster Response Gap: Nepal’s flood rescue highlights a mismatch between polished digital tracking and limited on-the-ground search and rescue tools, while foreign teams are increasingly allowed into tunnel rescues. Urban Climate Preparedness: A Seoul council panel chief vowed preemptive action against climate disasters, pointing to heat, downpours, and urban heat island risks. Sarcopenia Measurement: A new study finds DXA and BIA can classify low muscle mass very differently in older Koreans, raising questions for how sarcopenia is counted. Green Shipping Policy: South Korea set rules for green shipping fuel transition, aiming to steer the sector toward cleaner fuels.