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The National Assembly's Special Committee on Climate Change, with only two weeks left in its term, has been found to have performed poorly, with most of its activities failing to meet expectations. The committee, established in May 2020, was tasked with reviewing and proposing policies to address climate change. However, an analysis of its activities over the past two years reveals that it has fallen short of its goals. During its term, the committee has held a total of 43 meetings, but many of these meetings have been criticized for being mere formalities, with little substance or concrete outcomes. One of the committee's main tasks was to review the government's climate change policies and propose improvements. However, the committee's report has been criticized for being too vague and lacking concrete recommendations. In addition, the committee has been criticized for failing to hold the government accountable for its climate change policies. Despite numerous criticisms and controversies surrounding the government's climate change policies, the committee has failed to take decisive action. The committee's poor performance has been attributed to a lack of political will and a shortage of resources. The committee has been understaffed and underfunded, making it difficult for it to carry out its mandate effectively. As the committee's term comes to an end, many are calling for a new and more effective approach to addressing climate change. The National Assembly is expected to establish a new committee to replace the current one, and there are hopes that this new committee will be more effective in addressing the country's climate change challenges.

·hani.co.kr

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