South Korean parties pledge climate change action, but offer few specifics



Analysis South Korean parties pledge climate change action, but offer few specifics Experts say politicians are more focused on climate crisis but question whether campaign promises are just lip service Joon Ha ParkMarch 29, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Leader of the main opposition Democratic Party Lee Jae-myung (left), Interim leader of the ruling People Power Party Han Dong-hoon (center) and Green Justice Party lawmaker Jang Hye-young (right) speaking at party campaigns ahead of April's elections. \| Image: Democratic Party, People Power Party, Green Justice Party South Korea’s major political parties unveiled their policy promises this week ahead of the upcoming general election, with a notable increase in climate-related commitments compared to the 2020 elections. However, experts express skepticism about the sincerity of these environmental pledges and their potential impact on voter attitudes. South Korea’s major political parties unveiled their policy promises this week ahead of the upcoming general election, with a notable increase in climate-related commitments compared to the 2020 elections. However, experts express skepticism about the sincerity of these environmental pledges and their potential impact on voter attitudes. Get 30 days of free access to KoreaPro Full access to all analysis The KOREA PRO newsletter, every business day Daily analysis on the top story of the day The ability to suggest topics for coverage by our specialist team Be smart about South Korea Get full access to expert analysis and opinion. Start now No charges during your trial. Cancel anytime. A paid subscription will start after 30 days. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Briefing Start your day with the South Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily Briefing. LATEST ANALYSIS 01Seoul’s urban renewal sparks fears of gentrification and cultural erosion 02Elderly South Koreans face digital isolation as government slashes tech budget 03South Korean smart farm companies face uphill battle in Middle East market 04Why universal cash handouts would have unintended consequences for South Korea 05Financially illiterate South Koreans put nation’s economic future at risk 06Sewol ferry documentary delay sparks outcry as victims seek justice and closure 07South Korea’s apartment dwellers face violent crimes amid noise disputes 08Seoul’s ‘K-Defense’ push in the Philippines faces political, strategic hurdles

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South Korean parties pledge climate change action, but offer few specifics

Experts say politicians are more focused on climate crisis but question whether campaign promises are just lip service

Joon Ha ParkMarch 29, 2024

South Korean parties pledge climate change action, but offer few specifics

Leader of the main opposition Democratic Party Lee Jae-myung (left), Interim leader of the ruling People Power Party Han Dong-hoon (center) and Green Justice Party lawmaker Jang Hye-young (right) speaking at party campaigns ahead of April's elections. | Image: Democratic Party, People Power Party, Green Justice Party

South Korea’s major political parties unveiled their policy promises this week ahead of the upcoming general election, with a notable increase in climate-related commitments compared to the 2020 elections.

However, experts express skepticism about the sincerity of these environmental pledges and their potential impact on voter attitudes.

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