Seoul Heat & Safety: Seoul is dealing with a life-threatening heat wave marked by tropical nights and “feels-like” temperatures around 38–39°C, with guidance urging immediate cooling and emergency care for heat illness. Urban Water Rules: Seoul will tighten Cheonggyecheon management by shifting from guidance to enforceable fines after incidents like coin-collecting and bathing sparked safety and public-order concerns. Green Transit Benefits: Seoul’s Climate Card is being replaced by the “Climate Companion Pass” from Sept. 1, smoothing benefit gaps and expanding youth refund eligibility (ages 19–39). Seoul Development & Greening: The Sampyo Concrete plant site in Seongsu-dong cleared an architectural review, paving the way for an 81-story mixed-use complex with a pedestrian green axis. Global Climate Risk: The Polynesian Voyaging Society added a year to its Moananuiākea voyage after an updated El Niño outlook raised typhoon and storm risks. Biodiversity & Heritage: UNESCO added 25 new World Heritage sites, including conflict-impacted properties and Georgia’s Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, highlighting conservation under pressure. Energy & Industry Context: South Korea’s AIDC Alliance launched with an 18.4GW AI data center capacity target, underscoring how power demand and infrastructure will shape the country’s climate footprint.