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Low Impact Development and Green Infrastructure in South Korea: Trends and Future Directions

한국의 저영향개발과 그린인프라: 현황과 발전 방향

  • Kim, Reeho (Environmental & Plant Engineering Research Institute, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology)
  • 김이호 (한국건설기술연구원 환경플랜트연구소)
  • Received : 2016.05.31
  • Accepted : 2016.06.20
  • Published : 2016.06.30

Abstract

Diverse types of meteorological disasters that are frequently occurring at the present time, such as urban flooding, draught, heat waves, or tropical nights do not only cause casualties and property damages but also make it difficult to preserve the natural environment of the city. That is why Low Impact Development or Green Infrastructure has recently received lots of attention as a means to minimize meteorological disasters, adapt to climate change and to leave a better urban environment for the next generation. As of now, Korea's low impact development and green infrastructure technology are standing at the stage of incubation or demonstration. Both central and provincial governments have accelerated the updating of laws and regulations, which allows us to turn the Gray City with Gray Infrastructure that only uses water into a Green City with Green Infrastructure that manages the water. To spread and distribute such a notion in a systemic way, it requires new technology development tailored to Korea, verification of technology, and maintenance of related technological standards, cooperation with other industries, training & promotion, and the participation of citizens.

도시홍수, 가뭄, 폭염과 열대야 등 다양한 기상재해가 빈번히 발생하고 있어 인명과 재산 피해는 물론 도시의 자연환경보전에 어려움을 겪고 있다. 다양한 기상재해를 최소화 하고 기후변화에 적응하면서 보다 쾌적한 도시환경을 다음 세대에게 넘겨주기 위한 목적으로 저영향개발 또는 그린인프라가 주목 받고 있다. 한국의 저영향개발 및 그린인프라 기술은 현재 보육(incubating) 또는 시연 (demonstrating) 단계에 있다. 중앙정부 및 지방정부의 노력으로 법률 정비가 빠르게 이루어지고 있다. 이를 통해 물을 이용만 하는 회색인프라 (Gray Infrastructure)로 구성된 회색도시 (Gray City)에서 물을 관리하는 그린인프라(Green Infrastructure)로 구성된 녹색도시 (Green City)로 변모하기 시작했다. 보다 체계적인 확산과 보급을 위해서는 한국형 신기술의 개발, 기술의 검증, 기술 기준의 정비, 다분야의 협력과 협업, 교육과 홍보 그리고 시민들의 참여가 요구된다.

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