Climate Governance Integrity

 Coal Plants against People's Rights for a Healthy Environment Ongoing construction of Samcheok Blue Power coal plant's docking area by: Abraham Sumalinog South Korea is one of the fastest-growing economies both in Asia and globally. The nation's K-Pop, soap operas, and technological advancements surprise and capture the world's attention. However, all this cultural recognition and technological progress require massive energy from fossil fuels which are hazardous to all living things and against people's wishes. South Korea uses coal (44%) and nuclear (23%)) as its major sources of electricity . This scenario shows that despite the nation's cultural and technological development, it lags behind advanced countries transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy resources. Korea is the world's twelfth largest economy but the seventh-largest carbon emitter. Moreover, the country derives only 5% of its energy needs from renewable energy, the lowest among