[2026 Climate, Energy, and Environment Startup Competition Final Round and Awards Ceremony]
○ Purpose: To discover and support promising startups in the climate, environment, and decarbonization sectors, and to promote the growth of the green industry through the commercialization and market entry of innovative technologies
○ Date/Location: Thursday, September 3, 2026, 16:00 / Big Place (Gangnam-gu, Seoul)
○ Hosted and organized by: Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute
○ Attendees: Nam Gwang-woo, President of the Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute; Oh Il-young, Director of the Climate and Energy Policy Office at the Ministry of Climate, Energy, and Environment; award-winning teams; judges; public evaluation panel; and conference officials, among others
○ Main Contents
 - Final round and awards ceremony for promising startups in the climate, environment, and decarbonization sectors
 - Award the Director of the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Award to outstanding startups and encourage the commercialization and growth of innovative ideas
 Director Nam Kwang-woo emphasized the importance of responding to the climate crisis and fostering innovative startups through technology and ideas