Clean Transport & Air Quality: Hyundai Motor and KOICA will supply Marrakech with 15 electric buses, including fast chargers and local training, aiming to cut urban air pollution while supporting Morocco’s low-carbon targets. Energy Transition & Grid Demand: South Korea’s first U.S. strategic investment project is a Texas gas-fired combined-cycle plant, with power purchase agreements becoming the make-or-break factor for AI data center supply. AI-Network Rollout: Samsung signed contracts with KT and SK Telecom for private network AI-RAN projects under MSIT’s Hyper AI Network, starting Oct. 2026 with 5G private networks for shipyards and petrochemical sites. Seoul Sustainability Spotlight: The Seoul Design Award 2026 opens live evaluations and global public voting, spotlighting designs with social utility and ecological impact. Climate Finance Watch: Brazil says its Tropical Forest Forever Facility is on track toward a $10B initial goal and is in talks with buyers for Article 6 carbon credits. Urban Heat & Green Space: Seoul’s Gangdong District plans a 4.9-kilometer Han River greenway, adding more public nature along the water. Biodiversity & Warming Seas: A report highlights shark sightings in Busan as warming seas reshape Korean waters. Nuclear Debate in Korea: Korea is weighing whether to build more nuclear reactors, as SMR cooperation and BWRX-300 market plans continue to expand.