LOGO Environmental Planning & Assessment Centre, Yonsei University Prof. Dr. Mu Choon Lee Sep EA master programs in Korea

Outline 1 Changes in regulations related to Environmental Assessment (EA) 2 Summery EA Education Programs 3 Changes of Environmental Assessment (EA) 1 Introduction

1 Introduction Occurrences of environmental problems from 1970s as a result of the national development project Need for strategies to deal with environmental issues EIA system introduced in environmental conservation law in 1977 increased attention to environmental issues Establishment of educational programs to teach EIA Environmental Planning & Assessment Centre, Yonsei University

2 Changes of regulations related to Environmental Assessment Environmental conservation law (1977) Regulation on preparing environmental impact assessment reports (1981) Guideline of designation and management of acting agents of EIA(1997) Review handbook of EIA reports(1997) Standard of calculation of preparation cost of EIA reports (1994) Prior Environmental Review System(1993) EA Professional Engineering(2011 or 2012) CO2 - EIA (2010) Health Impact Assessment (2010) Negotiation system of natural landscape (2006) Pre Site Selections System(2005) Enactment of guideline for deciding scope of items of EIA(2004) Process regulation of SEA(2004) Guideline of rules of EIA(2001) Law of Comprehensive EIA (1997) Law of EIA (1993) Basic law of environ- mental policy (1990) Law on EIA and etc. (expectant 2010) EIA law (2008)

2 Change of regulations related to Environmental Assessment A 1 Environmental Conservation Law(1977) Comprehensive EIA Law(1997) Law on EIA and etc. (expectant 2010 ) Order of Premier(1993) Basic Law of Environmental Policy (2000) A B Environmental Planning & Assessment Centre, Yonsei University B EIA Law(1993) EIA Law(2008) E I A PER PER: Pre environmental Review

3 Change of EIA Agencies( ) Environmental Planning & Assessment Centre, Yonsei University

4 Change of EA Projects Environmental Planning & Assessment Centre, Yonsei University Currently there are about 300 EIA projects in process.

4 Change of EA Projects Environmental Planning & Assessment Centre, Yonsei University

4 EA Education Programmes Currently, EA education is offered at - KEI, Korea Environmental Institute - KAEIA, Korean Association of EIA - Universities However, if the EIA certification system for EA professional engineer starts, the Ministry of Environment will be involved as well Environmental Planning & Assessment Centre, Yonsei University Currently, EIA education is offered at KEI, KAEIA, and universities. However, if the EIA certification system starts, the Ministry of Environment will be involved as well.

5 EA Education Programs 6.1 KEI offers following EA educational programs. (1) EA Education Programs for Undergraduate Term: 15 Weeks (2) EA Education Programs for public officials Term: 3 Hours (3) Cyber Environmental Education Programs Term: 6 Weeks Curriculum: 4 EA subjects of 14 subjects (4) Cyber Environmental Education Programs Term: 16 Weeks Curriculum : 5 EA subjects of 11 subjects Environmental Planning & Assessment Centre, Yonsei University

5 EA Education Programmes 5.2 KAEIA KAEIA is providing a program for professionals who are already involved in EIA related work. (1) EIA Trust EIA Education(obligatory) Subject of education: EA professionals Term: 35 Hours Subjects : EIA Regulations, Environmental Policy, Einvironmental Assessment Technique (2) EIA Manager Education(voluntarily) Subject of education: EA professionals and public officials Term: 3 Months Environmental Planning & Assessment Centre, Yonsei University

5 EA Education Programs Environmental Planning & Assessment Centre, Yonsei University 5.3 : Universities In Korea, there are about 160 Universities that are providing EA education. Anecdotally, about 80% of the EA related classes are held in Environmental Engineering Department. The other 20% include Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning. However, most of the EAs are using the environmental engineering approach.

5.3 : Universities Yonsei University has held the EIA course since 1996 Curriculum includes: - atmosphere - soil - water quality - hazardous waste - noise/ vibration - energy - environmental analysis - environmental planning - environmental assessment - Among other dings EIA courses comprise 6% of total graduation credits Environmental Planning & Assessment Centre, Yonsei University 5 EA Education Programs

Environmental Planning & Assessment Centre, Yonsei University EA Curriculum of Graduate School of Environmental Engineering of Yonsei University EA Education Programmes WeeksContents 1 week Sustainable Development and EA 2 week Strategic Environmental Assessment(SEA) SEA of Other countries Case study 3 week Prior Environmental Review(PER) System Case Study 4 week Environmental Impact Assessment System Development of Environmental Impact Assessment 5 week Similar system of EIA Case Study 6 week Social Impact Assessment(SIA), Health Impact Assessment(HIA) GHG Impact Assessment(CO 2 IA) 7 week Principles of EIA 8 week Midterm Exam

Environmental Planning & Assessment Centre, Yonsei University EA Education Programs WeeksContents 9 Week 3 Dimensions of EIA - Organizational aspect - Procedural aspect - Aspect of contents 10 Week - Environment information data (GIS, environmental map and etc) - screening - scoping 11 Week Comprehensive assessment technique Post Evaluation Enviromental Impact Assessment 12 WeekField Trip 13 WeekCast Study of EIA 14 WeekCast Study of EIA 15 WeekCast Study of EIA 16 Week Final Exam

5.3 : Universities - Kyemyung University(Graduate School) has held the course of EIA since in Kwangwoon University(Graduate School) has held the EIA course since EIA courses comprise 20% of total graduation credits Environmental Planning & Assessment Centre, Yonsei University 5 EA Education Programs

EA Education Programs 5.4 Ministry of Environment : EA Professional Engineer The Ministry of Environment is planning on establishing the Environmental assessment certificate system in 2011 or The test will include 5 topics: - Environmental policy - Environmental planning - EIA regulations - EIA legislation - EIA practice. Environmental Planning & Assessment Centre, Yonsei University

6. Summery Environmental Planning & Assessment Centre, Yonsei University In Korea, EA includes EIA and PER but will be integrated into SEA soon. As social interest on EA increases, demand for EA educational program increases in the 1990s as well. The EA education is provided in various institutions in different ways If the Environmental Impact Assessor regulation establishes, level of education for EIA will be enhanced. However, there are no studies that address the current EA education system. EA education is not considered important and there is lack of experienced professionals. Therefore, there is a need to conduct a systemized survey to analyze the current system and promote a sound EA master program. As well, in order to increase the quality of the education, international collaboration and researches are necessary.

LOGO Environmental Planning & Assessment Centre, Yonsei University Prof. Dr. Mu Choon Lee