• Journal of the Korean Geographical Society
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• v.39 no.6 s.105
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• pp.933-954
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• 2004

This paper considers critically the conceptual development of international environmental security, and to explore some limitations which seem to have made difficult the construction of regional environmental governance among North-East Asian countries. The recently emerging concept of environmental security has turned the traditional or realistic meaning of security to the neo-liberal and the political-economic one. On the basis of a reconsideration of these newly developed meanings of security, this paper has reviewed critically some work which have focused on the concepts of environmental regime and of environmental governance. To formulate a true environmental governance, it is suggested that we need a theoretical analysis on the economic and political contexts and a practical development of civil society. From this point of view, the economic structure of labour division, the political tension and military opposition in the region, and the immaturity and exclusiveness of civil consciousness can be pointed out as some limitations of environmental security to be constructed in the North-East Asian region. A true environmental security in this region requires formation of reciprocal economic relationship, development of regional institutions for political trust among countries, and improvement of interaction between non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

• Bulletin of Korea Environmental Preservation Association
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• v.21 no.7_8
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• pp.7-11
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• 1999

• Environmental and Resource Economics Review
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.119-150
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• 1997

1990년 동북아 23개 지역의 이산화황 총배출량은 14.7백만톤이었다. 이중 중국동북부가 81%, 한국이 12%, 일본이 5%, 그리고 북한이 2%를 배출하였다. 기본시나리오하에서 동북아지역의 이산화황 배출은 2020년에 40.5백만톤에 이를 것으로 추정되고 있다. 중국에서 배출된 장거리 월경성 대기오염물질은 한반도와 일본으로 이동하며 특히 산성강우는 중국으로부터의 이산화황 배출에 크게 영향을 받고 있다. 산성강우는 자연생태계와 농작물에 피해를 줄 뿐 아니라 인간의 건강에도 심각한 피해를 준다. 따라서 미래의 산성강우 피해를 줄이기 위해서는 자국뿐 아니라 인접국의 이산화황 및 질소산화물 배출도 함께 감소되어야 한다. 동북아지역 국가들은 경제발전단계 및 환경협력 논의에서의 우선순위가 다르기 때문에 가까운 시일내에 환경협력을 위한 다자간 협약을 체결하기는 어려울 것이다. 따라서 ESCAP, APEC 등 기존의 지역협력기구를 이용하거나 IBRD, ADB 등의 다자간 외부금융기관이나 공적개발원조 (ODA) 등을 통해 개선된 환경기준을 준수하도록 하고 지역환경개선을 위한 협력사업을 추진하는 것이 바람직하다. 또한 산성비와 관련한 동북아 환경협력은 과학적 조사를 통해 객관적이고 신뢰할만한 정보를 획득하는 것으로부터 시작하여 단계적으로 추진되어야 하며, 정치, 경제, 과학, 외교 등 여러 분야에 걸쳐 중앙정부 뿐만 아니라 지방정부와 NGO도 포함하는 다차원적, 포괄적으로 추진되어야 한다.

• Journal of Korea Port Economic Association
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• v.23 no.1
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• pp.75-93
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• 2007

It is recent trend that every countries are opening their border in the name of liberalization of contemporary era. Shipping is not exceptional and it used to be said as international business. Therefore, co-operation and openness of maritime sectors between regional countries is required to utilize resources that each countries can manage. It can be done by employing their vessels in other countries' short sea area. However, there are some problems to implement this practices, here cabotage is centre of issue. Each countries do not open their sea in order to protect their national interests in sovereignty. But, it should be opened if co-operation between each countries work well and properly. To achieve true maritime co-operation, countries as Korea, China and Japan in Northeast Asia region should have understanding for the opening of cabotage. In order to make things work well, it can be done by the lessons from EU and American cases. Therefore, it should be clarified such as market scale to provide cabotage trade, employment as well as interested parties, and technical safety matters as well as environmental standards. Then cabotage matters can be smoothly resolved between three countries in Northeast Asia region.

• Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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• v.23 no.6
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• pp.505-516
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• 2014

Northeast Asia including China, Japan, Mongolia, Russia, DPRK and ROK, is a geographically close region that falls under the same environmental influence. Recently the region is not only facing serious domestic environmental problems with rapid economic growth, but also confronted with transboundary environmental problems and associated conflicts between countries. Unfortunately, Northeast Asia lacks a solid environmental management system among countries to deal with transboundary and other environmental issues. Transboundary Environmental Impact Assessment (TEIA) can, therefore, be one of the essential systematic measures in which environmental problems between countries would be negotiated. However, it would be necessary to have an indepth discussion of what we have to do first for implementing TEIA system in the region, and how to operate it while customizing each Northeast Asian country with different EIA system and socioeconomic circumstance. All these cannot be decided in a short time, and we need to invest enough time for discussing and considering them from various aspects. Recently, the Korean government declared "Eurasia Initiative". The initiative proposes important developing projects and ultimately plans to build a peaceful community throughout Eurasia based on comprehensive cooperation. The initiative aims to increase exchanges in transportation, energy and agricultural sectors to achieve the goals. In this regard, implementing TEIA in Northeast Asia is urgently needed and we have to prepare the strategy for introducing TEIA mechanism. Based on the results of 10 year experience on TEIA projects conducted since 2004, we suggest double-track approaches for developing TEIA mechanism. We continuously need to make an effort to establish a regional TEIA mechanism that all countries legally join, and simultaneously we also have to prepare a process to carry out TEIA for upcoming projects based on bi- or multi-lateral agreements. Practical solutions such as conducting pilot TEIA with relevant countries and developing TEIA guideline for the region could be the first step.

• Journal of Korea Port Economic Association
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• v.27 no.2
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• pp.163-182
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• 2011

This research addresses the prospect of international intermodal transport in North-East Asia and studies the necessity of an agreement in transit transport in the region. Due to the division of labour among countries in the region and the globalization of firm's activities, international intermodal transport has been actively developed and is expected to grow continually. In order to lead the operation of international intermodal transport in North-East Asia, main players such as China and Russia have strengthened cooperation of regional logistics and made agreements in transit transport with contiguous countries. After analysing the current situation and reviewing prospects of international intermodal transport and transit transport in North-East Asia, this research proposes the requirement of regional agreement of transit transport on the basis of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) for promoting international intermodal transport in North-East Asia.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Marine Environment & Energy
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• v.9 no.2
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• pp.120-129
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• 2006

This paper aims at investigating the developments and challenges of Northwest Pacific Action Plan (NOWPAP), a regional cooperation mechanism to protect marine environment in Northeast Asia. As one of 16 UNEP's Regional Seas Program, NOWPAP has evolved since its inception in 1994. Based on the belief that a cooperative institution may work more efficiently to address common regional concerns on marine environment, China, Japan, Russia and South Korea have developed NOWPAP under the UNEP's leadership. NOWPAP now has its own independent secretariat, and 4 regional activity centers while expanding its partnership with other institutions. However, NOWPAP must address several challenges that it now faces for better achievement of its goals. They include consideration of unique geopolitical situation in this region, participation of North Korea, incorporation of sustainable development concept in its activities, reconsideration of equal opportunity principle for more efficient cooperation, and securing sufficient financial resources.

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2002.04a
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• pp.161-162
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• 2002

현재의 환경문제는 국가적인 경계를 떠나서 지역적 및 범 지구적인 수준으로 인류의 생존을 위협하고 있다. 특히 한반도를 포함한 동북아지역은 전 세계적으로 인구가 밀집되어 있으며 경제발전속도가 빠른 지역으로서 심각한 대기오염문제를 야기 시킬 수 있는 상당한 양의 대기오염물질이 배출되고 있으며 이 지역의 풍향은 주로 서풍이기 때문에 중국의 풍하측에 위치한 한반도와 일본 등지에서는 중국에서 발생한 대기오염물질로 인한 피해가 급증하고 있으며 이에 대한 대책마련에 노력과 관심을 쏟고 있다. (중략)

• Environmental and Resource Economics Review
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.1-30
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• 1998

본 논문은 심각한 환경오염에 직면한 중국의 환경오염 현황을 살펴보고 향후 2010년까지의 대기환경오염을 추정하였다. 세계 3위의 에너지 소비국인 중국은 석탄을 주 에너지원으로 사용하고 있으며 이에 따라 대기오염이 심각해지고 있다. 중국인의 호흡기 질환은 10대 사망원인 중 1위가 되고 있으며 전체 사망원인의 27%를 차지하고 있다. 치명적인 피해를 주는 중국의 공해물질이 주변국인 우리 나라 상공에까지 대량 유입됨으로써 심각한 문제를 야기하고 있다. 1997년의 기후변화협약에서 선진국에서는 자발적인 $CO_2$ 감축목표를 설정하였고 이의 수단으로 배출권 거래제나 공동이행, 순삭감 방식을 결정한 바 있다. 이에 따라 향후에 예상되는 동북아 국가간 환경협력에 대하여 기본 자료 및 정책수립에 기초 환경정보를 제공하고자 한다.

• Journal of Christian Education in Korea
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• v.61
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• pp.109-129
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• 2020

This study reflects the regional context of Northeast Asian countries embodied in US-North Korean nuclear tension. The researcher uses the methodological inquiry of practical theology to analyze the political affairs and intertwine with religious education. The ecology of religious education to dismantle the threat of ethnic and racial discrimination such as white supremacy supports a shared pedagogy between students and their teachers in the narrative of Jesus to challenge all forms of oppression as the democratic presence of God.