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Debate Over the Cultural Heritage Status of Busan North Port Pier 1
The historic Pier 1 of Busan Port in South Korea is at the center of a debate over whether it should be granted cultural heritage status. The pier has played a significant role in Busan's history, serving as a transportation hub for migration, trade, and Japan's invasion of Korea. During the Korean War, it was a crucial site for transporting refugees and war materials. The pier's cultural significance is intertwined with Busan's economy, labor, and migration, making it an integral part of the ci
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Busan City Launches Initiative to Become a 2050 Carbon-Neutral City
Busan City in South Korea has made a commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and practice carbon-neutral living in the public sector, with the aim of becoming a "2050 Carbon Neutral Leading City." The city has expanded its "Emissions Trading System and Greenhouse Gas and Energy Target Management System" to include invested and acting organizations, in addition to administrative agencies and public corporations. There are 19 invested and funded organizations in Busan, including the Busan R
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How to make travelers pick the right and more sustainable option
Behavioral economics integrates ideas from other disciplines to understand human decision-making and behavior. Consumers are multifaceted, and comprehending their choices is difficult. To be effective in marketing, you must understand what motivates people and be able to properly predict their behavior. Traditional economic theory holds that decision-makers make optimal decisions based on complete rationality, selfishness, and stable tastes. That is, whenever we are faced with a decision, we p
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