Climate & Disaster Preparedness: President Lee Jae Myung marked the third anniversary of the Osong underpass flooding deaths, stressing the state’s top duty is protecting lives and warning that climate-driven extreme rain is now a recurring risk needing “preemptive” readiness. UNESCO Heritage & History: Seoul said a UNESCO draft review of Japan’s Sado Gold Mines follow-up still falls short on presenting the full history of Korean forced labor, with Japan facing another progress report deadline set for Dec. 1, 2027. Green Economy Momentum: A new LSEG report says Asia generated 47% of global green revenues in 2025 and helped push the global green economy past US$10 trillion, led by clean-energy and manufacturing growth across China, Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea. Energy Transition Tech (Global, with Seoul relevance): Multiple market updates highlight rapid growth in grid and decarbonization hardware—energy storage, electricity retailing, carbon capture and storage, and blue hydrogen—signaling where investment is flowing as electrification accelerates. Local Policy Watch: South Korea moves to close an enforcement gap in e-commerce by requiring qualifying foreign platforms to appoint a Korea-based representative, tightening consumer protection for services like Temu and Shein. Biodiversity & Ocean Conservation (Global): Conservationists warn climate change and future access could threaten Shackleton’s Endurance wreck in Antarctica, pushing for stronger underwater protection.