AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWinter Outlook: South Korea’s weather agency expects a warmer, wetter winter as a powerful El Niño strengthens, with above-average temperatures from November to January and more rain in November and December. It cautioned that cold snaps remain possible. Climate Cooperation: At a summit in Seoul, South Korea and Timor-Leste agreed to work together on climate change and sustainable development. Green Finance: Woori Financial says it aims to provide 100 trillion won in ESG financing by 2030; it had extended 67 trillion won by the end of 2025, including 1.8 trillion won in green loans aligned with Korea’s green taxonomy. Renewable Energy: South Korea has opened a 2.2-gigawatt offshore wind tender, adding to the country’s push to expand clean power. Seoul Environment: Yellow dust hit Seoul in November for the first time in six years, while the city’s ginkgo trees are again prompting debate over seasonal odor and the cost of managing street greenery.
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