South Korea typically experiences 500-900 wildfires annually, which burn 1,000-4,000 hectares (about 2,500-10,000 acres). But wildfire events have increased by roughly 30% in recent years, the ...

During the wildfires, temperatures in South Korea climbed 4.5°C to 10°C (8.1°F to 18°F) above the 1991-2020 average, while western Japan exceeded the average by as much as 7°C to 8.5°C (12.6 ...

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -South Korea's worst ever wildfires in March were made twice as likely as a result of climate change and such disasters could become even more frequent if temperatures continue ...

Last month, South Korea’s Constitutional Court held that the country’s current climate measures were insufficient for safeguarding citizens’ rights, particularly those of younger generations ...

According to the Korea Forest Service, a total of 47,860 hectares (118,265 acres) have burned so far, making this the largest wildfire event in South Korea’s history, surpassing the 2000 fire ...

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's top court said on Thursday the climate change law did not protect basic human rights and lacks targets to shield future generations, in a landmark ruling after ...

Climate change projected to increase frequency of large-scale wildfires; ... Map of South Korea shows satellite-detected fires in the country from March 24 to March 26, 2025.

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s top court said Thursday that the climate change law did not protect basic human rights and lacks targets to shield future generations, in a landmark ruling ...

South Korea, as the world’s 13th-largest greenhouse gas (GHG) emitter, is a pivotal nation in the global effort to tackle climate change and advance clean energy solutions.Comprising 1.35 ...

The fires burned an area of 104,000 hectares (257,000 acres) and destroyed 5,000 buildings, constituting the deadliest and largest wildfire disaster in South Korea’s […] Features Videos ...

SINGAPORE – South Korea's worst ever wildfires in March were made twice as likely as a result of climate change and such disasters could become even more frequent if temperatures continue to ...