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Seoul plans nationwide rollout of village-led projects, targeting 2,500 sites by 2030.
Move brings 18 toy categories under extended producer responsibility rules as Seoul steps up efforts to cut plastic wastes.
Seoul expects more than 2,200 tonnes of plastic savings a year as QR-code packaging becomes standard.
Policy & Finance
South Korea moves to halve offshore wind permitting time under new planned site rules
Seoul aims to accelerate offshore wind build-out as fossil fuels continue to dominate its energy mix.
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