1. Country Experiences in Mitigation Assessment : Republic of Korea
SUYI KIM
Korea Energy Economics Institute

2. Backgrounds ROK is Non-AnnexⅠCountry Initial NC submitted in Feb. 1998
Self-funding by Korean government
2nd NC submitted in Dec. 2003
Using the guideline for Parties included in AnnexⅠto the Convention (FCCC/1999/L.3/Add.1)
More systematic approach for the preparation
National project with full support from government
Joint research and preparation with research institutes, academics, government officials, NGOs and other stakeholders

3. Inventory & Projection
Backgrounds
Inventory & Projection
Policy & Measures
Coordination
&
Review
Research &
Observation
Education & Training
Vulnerability &
Adaptation
4 Task-Force teams, 1 coordination and review group
Each team consists of experts, officials, stakeholders, etc
Information gathering, analysis, preparation, etc

4. Policies & Measures The Comprehensive Action Plan
1st ( ), 2nd ( ), 3rd ( )
Include direction and target of P&Ms for mitigation
Promotion Strategies on Mitigation
Promotion of technology to reduce GHG emissions & development of environment-friendly energy
Strengthening of policies and measures for GHG reduction
Inducement of Public Participation & Cooperation

5. Agriculture and Livestock Land-Use Change and Forestry
Policies & Measures
Sector
Direction
Energy
Demand
Integrally managed energy conservation policy
Improvements in energy efficiency
Supply
Expansion of renewable & clean energy use
Building
Improvement of energy efficiency in buildings
Transportation Fuel
Promotion of clean fuel & compact cars
Transportation
Efficient management of national transportation
system & traffic demand
Establishment of comprehensive logistics
information network & standardization of
logistics equipments
Agriculture and Livestock
Improvements in patterns of farming and
animal husbandry
Land-Use Change and Forestry
Forest management
Forest maintenance
Afforestation
Waste
Minimization & recycling of waste
Establishment of foundation for waste treatment

6. Improvement of Reporting Quality
Review on 2nd NC
Methodological approaches
Credibility of results and findings
Sections and parts required to improve quality and credibility
Thee-year Basic Research Project (2004~2006) on Mitigation Assessment
Joint research with relevant experts, academics, etc
Improvement of national GHG inventory system
Modeling & analysis for GHG projection
Modeling & analysis for mitigation assessment on the different sectors including energy, agriculture, LUCF, etc.

7. Preparation of 3rd National Communication
Preparation of 3rd NC from 2007
Use a similar institutional and human resource arrangement
Emphasis on mitigation assessment with special technical modeling expert group
Balanced approach on mitigation and adaptation

8. Korea Energy Economics Institute
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Korea Energy Economics Institute