A strategic study to develop a roadmap for international environmental cooperation
- Author Kim, Hoseok
- Researchers Lee, Hyunwoo ; Jung, Sungwoon ; Kim, Leejin
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Date
2020-04-30
Ⅰ. Background and Aims
o There is a lack of strategic direction and prioritization of activities in responding to an increasing demand for international environmental cooperation.
ㅇ It is needed to support the enhancement of Korea’s development cooperation by addressing an increasing demand for international environmental cooperation and developing systemic international environmental cooperation strategy.
o The aim of this study is to develop a synthetic roadmap for international environmental cooperation, including a strategic direction, prioritized work areas and research topics, and step-by-step cooperation plans.
ㅇ This study assesses needs for international environmental cooperation by reviewing international environmental issues and trends, and explores systemic and strategic international cooperation options to improve the KEI’s performance by examining the gap between current and desired practices.
Ⅱ. Current State and Limitations
o This study reviewed the KEI’s research works and projects in the area of international cooperation in comparison with the ones conducted by the member institutions of the National Research Council for Economics, Humanities and Social Sciences (NRC) and the demands for international cooperation of related ministries to identify the following limitations.
ㅇ Limited support and participation in the global agendas and collaboration processes, such as the 2030 Agenda and the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA)
ㅇ Lack of systemic efforts to extend international research collaboration
ㅇ Insufficient linkages with the national forei
o There is a lack of strategic direction and prioritization of activities in responding to an increasing demand for international environmental cooperation.
ㅇ It is needed to support the enhancement of Korea’s development cooperation by addressing an increasing demand for international environmental cooperation and developing systemic international environmental cooperation strategy.
o The aim of this study is to develop a synthetic roadmap for international environmental cooperation, including a strategic direction, prioritized work areas and research topics, and step-by-step cooperation plans.
ㅇ This study assesses needs for international environmental cooperation by reviewing international environmental issues and trends, and explores systemic and strategic international cooperation options to improve the KEI’s performance by examining the gap between current and desired practices.
Ⅱ. Current State and Limitations
o This study reviewed the KEI’s research works and projects in the area of international cooperation in comparison with the ones conducted by the member institutions of the National Research Council for Economics, Humanities and Social Sciences (NRC) and the demands for international cooperation of related ministries to identify the following limitations.
ㅇ Limited support and participation in the global agendas and collaboration processes, such as the 2030 Agenda and the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA)
ㅇ Lack of systemic efforts to extend international research collaboration
ㅇ Insufficient linkages with the national forei