Seoul City Budget Push: Seoul plans to spend 86.1 trillion won on 100 major initiatives to reach a “global top 3” ranking by 2030, including AI service passes for 500,000 young people and faster housing delivery through 310,000 units by 2031. Air Quality & Heating: Mongolia’s Ulaanbaatar rolls out fuel supply and air-pollution controls for the Sept. 15 heating season, including improved fuel output, semi-coke distribution points, and a plan to switch 5,000 ger households to gas heating. Marine Climate Signals: Reports highlight “slumping” and collapse concerns in South Korean corals, with divers and scientists studying what climate change is doing to local reefs. Biodiversity & Restoration: South Korean students helped plant narra seedlings on Mt. Malarayat in the Philippines, backing forest rehabilitation through youth-led re-greening. Energy Transition Supply Chains: KOTRA supports renewable and nuclear parts firms entering Japan’s green supply chain via a Tokyo trade delegation linked to Smart Energy Week and GX investment. Industrial Energy Tech: Mico completes its acquisition of NEM Energy, expanding heat-recovery and emissions-control equipment for gas-fired power serving AI and data centers. Local Circularity Events: Seoul prepares cleanup and upcycling activities along the Han River for Resource Circulation Day. Governance & Risk: Seoul’s cashless service-center pilot expands digital payments and e-receipts to cut paper use and reduce customer wait times.