Development strategy and partnership projects for environmental community in East Asia
- Author Kim, Hoseok
- Researchers Chu, Jangmin ; Lee, Hyunwoo ; Kim, Leejin ; Park, Junhyun ; Jung, Sungwoon
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Date
2019-12-31
Ⅰ. Background and Aims of Research
o Background
ㅇ International cooperation and particularly joint efforts by geographically proximate countries are key factors in responding to transnational environmental problems.
- Environmental cooperation efforts among East Asian countries continues to grow in number to jointly cope with transboundary environmental issues.
ㅇ South Korea has been strengthening environmental cooperation with countries particularly in East Asia to deal with regional as well as domestic environmental problems.
- Demand for environmental cooperation between South Korea and ASEAN member states is on the rise as Korea’s new Southern Policy also pursues the establishment of Korea-ASEAN community.
ㅇ The development of environmental cooperation strategies is important for the joint implementation of the global environmental agenda, environmental protection and regional economic cooperation of East Asian countries.
- The Korea Environment Institute (KEI) introduced the concept of ‘environmental community’ in 2014, an advanced form of international cooperation, and has been carrying out research and networking activities to identify solutions for regional environmental problems in East Asia, thereby promoting sustainable development.
o Purpose
ㅇ This study aims to develop cooperative strategies for the East Asian environmental community through the establishment of a partnerships for information and knowledge exchanges as well as the survey and research activities on the key environmental issues of the region, so as to promote sustainable development in East
o Background
ㅇ International cooperation and particularly joint efforts by geographically proximate countries are key factors in responding to transnational environmental problems.
- Environmental cooperation efforts among East Asian countries continues to grow in number to jointly cope with transboundary environmental issues.
ㅇ South Korea has been strengthening environmental cooperation with countries particularly in East Asia to deal with regional as well as domestic environmental problems.
- Demand for environmental cooperation between South Korea and ASEAN member states is on the rise as Korea’s new Southern Policy also pursues the establishment of Korea-ASEAN community.
ㅇ The development of environmental cooperation strategies is important for the joint implementation of the global environmental agenda, environmental protection and regional economic cooperation of East Asian countries.
- The Korea Environment Institute (KEI) introduced the concept of ‘environmental community’ in 2014, an advanced form of international cooperation, and has been carrying out research and networking activities to identify solutions for regional environmental problems in East Asia, thereby promoting sustainable development.
o Purpose
ㅇ This study aims to develop cooperative strategies for the East Asian environmental community through the establishment of a partnerships for information and knowledge exchanges as well as the survey and research activities on the key environmental issues of the region, so as to promote sustainable development in East