{"id":2204481,"date":"2024-03-29T18:02:13","date_gmt":"2024-03-29T09:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/?p=2204481"},"modified":"2024-04-01T16:41:23","modified_gmt":"2024-04-01T07:41:23","slug":"south-korean-parties-pledge-climate-change-action-but-offer-few-specifics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2024\/03\/south-korean-parties-pledge-climate-change-action-but-offer-few-specifics\/","title":{"rendered":"South Korean parties pledge climate change action, but offer few specifics"},"content":{"rendered":"
South Korea\u2019s 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.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n However, experts express skepticism about the sincerity of these environmental pledges and their potential impact on voter attitudes.<\/span><\/p>\n The ruling People Power Party (PPP) and the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) have presented various commitments aimed at mitigating the adverse effects of climate change. The minor opposition Green Justice Party (GJP) has put forward more progressive pledges, including an ambitious target to close half of all coal-fired power plants in South Korea by 2030.<\/span><\/p>\n Experts pointed to growing awareness within the National Assembly about the urgent need to address the ongoing climate crisis. But they stressed the importance of assessing the concrete actions and detailed plans that accompany such pledges to determine their credibility and effectiveness.<\/span><\/p>\n