Korea Environment Institute
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KEI Introduction
Government-sponsored research institute, under the Prime Minster’s officeinvolved in policy development to resolve environmental problems and promotesustainable development
Korea Environment Institute1
2 Purpose of KEI
Research and development of environmental policies and technologiesProfessional assessment of environmental impact statementsContribution to the prevention and resolution of environmental problems
KEI Introduction (Continued)
KEI is Korea’s leading think tank on environmental policies and environmental impact as-sessmentEstablished by the Korean government in 1993 as a public research institute and it has been at the core of development of environment agenda in Korea ever sincePart of the Korea Council of Economic and Social Research Institutes under the Prime Minis-ter’s OfficeWorks closely with line ministries of the Korean government and provides policy recommenda-tions and guidance to inform decision-making processDedicated to mainstreaming environment for sustainable development, KEI’s research and analysis is based on an interdisciplinary approach combining environmental, economic, and social pillars of sustainable developmentworks in partnership with a wide-range of stakeholders including line ministries, academia, in-ternational organizations, civil society and the private sector
KEI History
Opening of Global Strategy Center (2010.7.1)
Incorporation of KEI under Cabinet Coordination Office, Economic and Social Research Division as a government sponsored institution (1999.1.29)
Dissolution of KETRI and establishment of Korea Environment Institute (1997.9.8)
Establishment of Korea Environment Technology Research Institute (KETRI) (1992.12.28)
EarningsGovernment contribution
Financial Resources (unit : million KRW)
KEI Status
Human Resources (as of Aug. 2011)
Re-searchers
Admin Staff Total
209 42 251
KEI Status
Vision and Management Objectives of KEI
A World-Class Environmental Policy Research Institute Pioneering a Sustainable Society
Vision
Enhancing the re-search and devel-
opment of ad-vanced environ-mental policies
Expand the envi-ronment knowl-edge network
through coopera-tion
Establish a com-mon research pro-
tocol
Create a vibrant and transparent
organizational cul-ture
KEI Organizational Chart
Environmental Assessment Group
Korea Adaptation Center for Climate
Change
Global Strategy Center
Environmental Policy Research Group
Planning & Coordination Office
Division of Environmental Strategy
Division of Climate & Air Quality
Division of Water Environment
Division of Natural Resources
Conservation
Division of Resource Circulation
Division of Environmental Health
Planning and Coordination Team
International and Public Relations Team
Administration Team
Environmental Information Team
Division of Environmental
Assessment Research
Division of Environmental Assessment I
Division of Environmental Assessment II
Division of Planning and Cooperation
Division of Adaptation Research
Environmental Policy Research Group Leads extensive research and analysis of KEI on a wide range of topics including
air quality, water environment, resource conservation and circulation, and envi-ronmental health
Dedicated to developing integrated approach for environmental strategy to im-plement green growth in the context of sustainable development
Division of Environmental Strategy
Division of Climate & Air Quality
Division of Water Environment
Division of Natural Resources Conservation
Division of Resource Circulation
Division of Environmental Health
Research Activities of KEI
Environmental Assessment Group KEI is also mandated to review major development projects in Korea and conduct
environmental impact assessment KEI plays a key role in implementing Korea’s Environmental Impact Assessment
Act by carrying out Prior Environmental Review System (PERS) and Environmen-tal Impact Assessment (EIA)
Division of Environmental Assessment
Research
Division of Environmental Assessment I
Division of Environmental Assessment II
Research Activities of KEI
Korea Adaptation Center for Climate Change In an effort to support Korean government’s proactive approach and strategy on
climate change adaptation, KEI is hosting Korea Adaptation Center for Climate Change (KACCC) since July 2009
KACCC seeks to enhance national adaptation capacity and ensure successful im-plementation of adaptation strategies by developing tools and methodologies on climate change adaptation
Division of Planning and Cooperation
Division of Adaptation Research
Research Activities of KEI
Global Strategy Center With a growing recognition of the needs for enhanced collaboration and coordina-
tion beyond national level, KEI launched its Global Strategy Center in June 2010 to extend its body of work towards regional and global level
works as the main implementing arm of KEI’s global partnership and outreach ac-tivities, especially on technical cooperation and knowledge-sharing with develop-ing countries
leads KEI’s research on green growth strategy for developing countries and re-view of Korea’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) on environment
Research Activities of KEI
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