South Korea President Lee Jae Myung urges collective climate action on World Environment Day

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung marked World Environment Day by calling for joint efforts to fight climate change. In a message on his X account, he urged people to participate in the Climate Action campaign, a public initiative launched by the environment ministry. The campaign promotes reducing carbon emissions, using public transportation, and cutting plastic use. Lee emphasized that small actions like reducing disposable items, turning off unused lights, walking short distances, and using reusable shopping bags can become powerful when done collectively. He pledged to work toward tangible changes. The campaign involves religious, industrial, and civil society groups alongside the government.