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South Korea’s carbon neutrality scenarios and enhanced NDC will boost national competitiveness in global capital markets

27 October 2021

South Korea’s two carbon neutrality scenarios and enhanced emissions reduction goal for 2030 will boost the nation’s competitiveness in international capital markets, the Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) have said following formal confirmation on Tuesday.
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Asia’s Net Zero Energy Investment Potential

Report | Asia Investor Group on Climate Change | March 2021

AIGCC estimates that the investment opportunity for Asia’s energy supply to achieve net zero to be in the region of USD26 trillion (2°C scenario) to USD37 trillion (1.5°C scenario) cumulatively from 2020 to 2050 (equivalent to 1.7 per cent to 2.0 per cent of Asia’s GDP). We expect more details on the required investment in the coming months when governments unveil their net zero roadmaps.

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아시아의 탄소중립 에너지 투자 잠재력

Report | 기후변화에 관한 아시아 투자자 그룹 (AIGCC) | 2021년 3월

AIGCC에서 실시한 참조 연구에 따르면 아시아의 에너지 공급1이 탄소중립을 달성하기 위한 투자 기회가 2020년부터 2050년까지 누적 26조 달러(2°C 시나리오)에서 37조 달러(1.5°C 시나리오)로 추정됩니다(아시아 GDP의 1.7~2.0%에 해당). 앞으로 몇 개월 이내에 아시아 정부들이 탄소중립 로드맵을 발표하는 시점에 필요한 투자 관련 세부 사항이 공개될 것으로 예상합니다.

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International investors: KEPCO should reconsider supporting new overseas coal power plants

27 March 2020

Current and potential international investors in Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) have urged the company to reconsider its plans to finance new overseas coal-fired power plants.
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