South Korea has pledged to set one of three targets

for carbon emissions by 2020, moving toward a fi rm

commitment to combat climate change. Reuters

reported that the government said it would choose a

2020 gas emission target this year from three options:

an 8% increase from 2005 levels by 2020; unchanged

from 2005; or 4% below 2005 levels.

“Compared with developed countries, the targets

may look mild,” said Sang-hyup Kim, Secretary to

the President for National Future and Vision at the

Presidential Offi ce. “But these are utmost, sincere

efforts, refl ecting Korea’s capabilities.”

Erosion has eaten away an average 50 metres of coastline this

year in the city of Danang, Vietnam. According to a Thanh

Nien Daily report, the erosion is so serious that houses are being

lost to the encroaching seas. Danang has built 44km of dykes

along the coast and riverbanks, the report said, however more

are thought to be needed to prevent further damage.

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