This ADB Brief outlines the initiatives being undertaken by the ROK to utilize the tertiary education sector in the fight against climate change and the achievement of an inclusive green transition. Starting with an overview of the Korean New Deal, the brief is structured around three key areas: curricula, R&D, and commercialization. A latter section discusses local green development schemes. Most of these initiatives have been implemented only recently and therefore their effectiveness has not yet been assessed. Nonetheless, they provide valuable insights for other countries in the Asia and Pacific region that are thinking of ways to deploy tertiary education in creating a greener future.