AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWildlife & Biodiversity: Seoul kicks off a monthlong crackdown on feeding feral pigeons, posting signs across major parks and squares and warning of fines up to 1 million won in no-feeding zones like Seoul Plaza and Gwanghwamun Square. Climate & Disasters: A new study finds 2025 wildfires were globally less widespread in burned area, but still “devastating,” with major impacts including South Korea’s deadliest wildfire season on record. Global Conservation: Crested ibises return to the Japanese wild after decades, with eight birds released in Hakui, Noto—an effort tied to a successful captive-breeding program. Online Safety for Youth: Malaysia begins enforcing a ban on social media accounts for children under 16, requiring age verification and threatening penalties for platforms—part of a broader wave that includes South Korea considering similar steps. Seoul Green Watch: The pigeon crackdown targets sanitation and urban damage, while the wildfire findings underline how climate risk can intensify even when fire area shrinks.
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