Busan’s Geography Built Its Past — and May Shape Its Climate Future

Busan’s Geography Built Its Past — and May Shape Its Climate Future

Few cities are as physically entangled with nature as Busan. Step outside almost anywhere in this port city, and within minutes, your path begins to rise — toward a pine-covered ridge, a ridgeline staircase, or a sudden cliff view of the sea. To one side, the ocean unfurls wide and restless. To the other, mountains climb up in steep, forested walls. And between them, rivers weave quietly through the city’s folds, sometimes hidden under roads, so…