Climate change is the greatest environmental challenge facing the world today, as increasing amounts of carbon emissions in the atmosphere are contributing towards an unprecedented rise in average global temperature.
Increasing temperatures will bring changes in weather patterns, rising sea levels and increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather.

The impact will be widespread. Flooding is likely to increase, droughts and desertification will spread, wildlife and ecosystems could be badly affected, and there is likely to be disruption to agriculture and food supplies. The number of refugees is likely to rise and millions of people could go hungry. The financial costs of flooding and insurance against bad weather are likely to rise substantially.

The effects will be felt both in Korea and internationally, where there may be severe problems for people in regions that are particularly vulnerable to changing weather patterns.

So what are UK institutions and citizens doing to achieve climate security around the world?