AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUNESCO World Heritage Update (Busan): UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee wrapped up its 48th session by adding 25 new sites to the list, bringing the total to 1,273 worldwide. It also reviewed 148 properties, placed six on the “in danger” list, and discussed how climate change threatens low-lying island nations. Seoul Climate Policy: Seoul is set to replace its Climate Card with a successor pass starting Sept. 1, as the city pushes ahead with fare-reimbursement changes. Heat & Water Stress in Korea: South Korea’s extreme heat is worsening—Yangsan hit a July record above 40°C and Busan saw a 122-year high—while drought conditions have driven two Miryang reservoirs to zero. Marine & Wildlife Signals: Reports say rising ocean temperatures are driving dolphins away from the country’s east coast, adding to pressure on marine ecosystems. Arctic Research Recognition: A Korean polar scientist at KOPRI received Norway’s Royal Order of Merit for decades of Arctic cooperation and fieldwork. Seoul Urban Nature: Seoul is expanding summer public space use around Cheonggye Stream with new water-play and night ecology programming, aiming to help residents cool down during heat waves.
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