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Policies and Measures to
Address Climate Change in
Korea
Shin Boo-nam
Deputy Director-General
MOFAT, KOREA
Contents
I.
Korea’s Unique Energy Situation
II.
Government Response to Climate Change Mitigation
II-1
Energy Conservation Measures
II-2
Energy Supply Measures
III.
Energy Demand and GHG Projection to 2020
IV.
The Way Forward
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I. Korea’s Unique Energy Situation
four-decades-long transformation from predominant agricultural
economy into export-oriented industrial economy
energy sector responsible for more than 80% of the GHG emissions
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10-fold increase in Korea’s primary energy consumption
during the last three decades, reaching 215 million TOE in 2003
total gross emissions of GHG : 154.7 million TCE in 2002
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II. Government Response
to Climate Change Mitigation
Established Inter-Ministerial Committee on the
Framework Convention on Climate Change (1998)
Chaired by the Prime Minister
Comprised of competent Ministries, national research
institutions, and industries
Adopted ‘The Third Comprehensive National Action
Plan for the Framework Convention on Climate
Change’ (effective from 2005 to 2007)
Financial funds amounting to 20 billion dollars, including 8
billion dollars from private sector, being earmarked for the
Plan
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II-1. Energy Conservation Measures
Voluntary Agreement
Participation of more than 1,000 factories, with 58% of
industrial energy use in 2003
Demand Side Management (DSM) Program
Promotes efficient utilization of energy through a rebate
system for high-efficient electricity appliances
Fuel-efficiency Rating and Labeling Program
Encourages car manufacturers to produce more fuelefficient vehicles
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Promotion of Mass Transit System
Integration of the subway and bus lines, along with
expansion of bus-only lanes in metropolitan areas
proved quite successful
Energy Efficiency Rating and Labeling Programs
Adopted for various household appliances
(eg. refrigerators, air conditioners, clothes washers,
incandescent bulbs, fluorescent lamps)
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II-2. Energy Supply Measures
Power Sector Measure
Expansion of nuclear and natural gas in the power sector
regarded as important option in Korea
Promotion of Combined Heat and Power (CHP)
Provides heat and power to more than 500 factories in
21 industrial complexes over the country
Low Carbon Energy System: the role of renewable
Target being set to raise the share of new and renewable
energy in total primary energy consumption to 5% by 2011
from current 2.3%
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III. Energy Demand and
GHG Projection to 2020
Korea’s energy demand and resultant CO2 emissions
projected to increase through 2020
Total primary energy demand and the resultant carbon dioxide
emissions projected to increase at an average annual increase of 2.8
percent and 2.3 percent respectively between 2002 and 2020
Table 1 - Indicators on Primary Energy Consumption and
CO2 Emissions from Energy Sector
2002
2010
2020
’02 - ’20
Primary energy
(million TOE)
209
269
340
2.8%
Per Capita energy use
(TOE/Person)
4.4
5.4
6.7
2.4%
CO2 Emissions
(Mil TC)
128
162
193
2.3%
Per Capita CO2
(TC)
2.7
3.3
3.8
2.0%
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Main drivers behind increasing energy demand and
resultant CO2 emissions
GDP growth
increasing ownership of vehicle and household appliances
growing number of household
☞ However, the demand for primary energy expected to grow
more slowly than GDP through 2020, due to notable factors
such as downward trend of energy-intensive manufacturing
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IV. The Way Forward
Korea projected to witness growing energy demand
in the coming decades.
World’s toughest challenge : meeting the future energy demand and
reducing GHG emissions while not impeding economic development
Development of more efficient technology emerging
as a long-term viable option for meeting the world’s
challenge.
Annex I parties have significant role by spearheading
technological assistance
In accordance with the principle of CBDR and the specific circumstances
of each country as stipulated in UNFCCC
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Thank you!!
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