The National Climate Science Institute will launch this year to monitor the implementation of the country's greenhouse gas reduction targets (NDC) and to scientifically forecast and analyze future emissions. The government plans to clarify the new agency's role and development direction based on international examples of monitoring reduction targets.
The Greenhouse Gas Comprehensive Information Center, under the Ministry of Climate Energy and Environment, announced on September 28 that it will hold the 17th International Greenhouse Gas Academic Conference at the FKI Tower in Seoul, themed "From Data to Implementation: Transparency-Driven Climate Action."
This conference is being held as the National Climate Science Institute, which will expand the functions of the Greenhouse Gas Comprehensive Information Center, is set to launch this year. It is part of discussions on the revised "Basic Act on Carbon Neutrality and Green Growth for Responding to the Climate Crisis," involving academia, industry, and civil society regarding the new agency's role and direction.
South Korea has submitted a target to the United Nations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 53% to 61% from 2018 levels by 2035. The government recognizes the need to establish a system that continuously monitors and diagnoses actual reduction performance beyond just setting targets.
During the conference, representatives from major countries, including the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, will share their systems for monitoring the implementation of greenhouse gas reduction targets. Sophie Bifond, Director of External Relations at the UK Climate Change Committee (CCC), and Marey Hoff, Deputy Director of Climate and Energy Outlook at the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL), will introduce their countries' monitoring systems. The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) will share its experiences in supporting countries' emission estimation and reduction diagnostic capabilities.
In South Korea, Lee Ji-sun, team leader of the Greenhouse Gas Comprehensive Information Center's Reduction Target Team, will present a data-driven management plan for national-level reduction implementation. Kim Han-soo, director of the Climate and Environmental Information Center at the Gyeonggi Research Institute, will introduce strategies for building and utilizing data infrastructure to respond to regional climate crises.
The conference will conclude with a comprehensive discussion involving participants from academia, industry, and civil society to deliberate on the future role of the National Climate Science Institute.
Lee Ho-hyun, Deputy Minister of Climate, stated, "To translate the national greenhouse gas reduction targets into actual reductions, it is crucial to monitor implementation based on accurate data and to scientifically forecast and analyze future emissions. I hope this conference will serve as an opportunity to clarify the role and development direction of the newly established National Climate Science Institute."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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