Seoul, South Korea (CNN) – President Moon Jae-in of South Korea announced on Monday that the country is planning to drastically increase its renewable energy target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change.
The president stated that South Korea will aim to increase its renewable energy capacity to 40% by 2034, up from the previous target of 20% by 2030. This new target is part of the country’s efforts to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
President Moon emphasized the importance of transitioning to clean energy sources and reducing reliance on fossil fuels to protect the environment for future generations.
**Vocabulary**
– Greenhouse gas emissions: emisi gas rumah kaca
– Carbon neutrality: netralitas karbon
