Korea 2016-17

Environmental Performance

Reviews

review process

our mission

The Organisation for Economic Co-

operation and Development (OECD)

provides its 34 Member countries with a

forum to work together, share experiences

and seek solutions to common problems.

We analyse and compare data to predict

future trends. We set international

standards on a wide range of subjects, from

agriculture and tax to chemicals safety.

The common thread of our work is a shared

commitment to sustainable development,

employment and trade, based on

international co-operation and focused on

the well-being of all citizens.

peer reviews

With the support of the OECD Secretariat,

countries examine and assess one another’s

performance in order to improve their

policies. The reviews provide an independent

assessment and fact-based, targeted

recommendations to encourage further

reforms from a whole-of-government

perspective. Reviews are conducted to:

z Help countries measure their progress

in terms of domestic and international

commitments,

z Promote dialogue between countries

and peer learning,

z Enhance countries’ accountability to

the public and to one another.

About the OECD

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About the OECD

Korea and the OECD

Korea joined the oecD in 1996. since then, its permanent representation and national experts are actively involved in the oecD’s thematic groups.

The oecD recently published several reports on Korea’s policies. Member countries have reviewed and approved the recommendations, on an equal basis.

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The OECD’s policy advice is greatly helpful to Korea as both its economy and society are developing

President Park Geun-hye, 12 April 2015

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The OECD publishes an Economic Survey of Korea every 18 months, and policy reviews on a regular basis. The Better Life Index compares the quality of life in Korea with that in other Member countries.

Environmental Performance Reviews

since 1992, the oeCD has conducted over 80 Environmental Performance Reviews, drawing on economic and environmental data from national and international sources. oeCD member countries are now being reviewed for the third time.

A number of non-member countries have also been reviewed, such as Brazil, China, Colombia and south Africa.

z Key environmental trends describe

the country’s progress in using

energy and natural resources

efficiently; reducing the carbon

intensity of its economy; managing

its natural asset base; improving the

environmental quality of life.

z Policy-making environment reviews the country’s environmental

governance system, co-ordination

mechanisms, and how the country

integrates the environmental impact

of its sectoral policies.

z Towards green growth presents

the country’s efforts to mainstream

environment into the country’s

economic policy and to promote

the greening of the economy, for

example through the use of taxes

and other pricing instruments.

Each country also chooses two topics for

in-depth analysis. Korea selected:

z Waste and materials management

z Environmental justice.

whAt’s in the reviews?

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The OECD Environmental Performance Review programme has been helping

member countries to improve their environmental management for 20 years. It

constitutes a unique review process that does not only identify problems and

solutions, but also presents - through its inclusiveness – useful knowledge and

concrete options for change in the countries under review.

Klaus Töpfer, Former Minister of Environment of Germany and director of UNEP

reCently puBlisheD

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to Be puBlisheD in 2015 : Brazil, Netherlands. in 2016 : Chile, France.

The previous Environmental Performance Review of Korea

dates back to 2006.

It looked at environmental management (pollution, nature and

biodiversity) and included specific chapters on the integration

of environmental issues into economic and social policies

and on international co-operation.

The new Environmental Performance Review of Korea will take

stock of the progress made since 2006.

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Review timetable

Summer 2015

kiCk-off

z Selection of in-depth chapters and agreement on the timetable.

z Preparation of information material to raise awareness of

the review in Korea.

z Assembling a team of analysts and specialists, including

experts from two reviewing countries.

End 2015

informAtion gAthering

z Questionnaire replies, in co-operation with relevant

ministries and agencies.

z Preparation of the review mission

4-9April 2016

review mission

z Meetings with environmental policy stakeholders:

representatives of the ministry of Environment, other

ministries (Strategy and Finance, Land, Infrastructure

and Transport, etc.), government agencies, as well as

independent experts, representatives of NGOs, industry,

trade unions and local government.

z Field visit on a chosen in-depth theme.

Review Mission in Rotterdam, Netherlands 2015

Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, Brazil 2015

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7 October 2016

DrAft report

z The draft report is made available to the Korean

government and representatives of the OECD Working Party

on Environmental Performance.

8 November

2016

peer review

z Presentation of the report to the Working Party in the presence of a high-level Korean delegation.

z Delegates discuss and ask questions about the subjects

covered in the review.

z Approval of the review and its recommendations, which

reflect the collective views of OECD Member countries.

Every OECD Member country and the European Commission are represented in the Working Party on Environmental Performance (WPEP).

The final version of the “Assessment and Recommendations” section reflects the collective views of OECD Member countries, published under the responsibility of the Working Party.

March 2017

lAunCh

z Launch of the Assessment and recommendations

Working Party on Environmental Performance

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September 2016

poliCy review

z High-level meeting in Korea to discuss the draft Findings

and Recommendations

End 2016

z The report is published online and made freely accessible

to civil society and the media.

z Press conference, publication of the Highlights brochure

and other online communication tools.

Environmental Performance Reviews provide an independent assessment and targeted recommendations aimed at improving policies that impact the environment.

The third Environmental Performance Review of Korea will take stock of the progress made since 2006. OECD Member countries will approve the recommendations of this report in November 2016.

CONTACT:

Nathalie GirouardHead of the Environmental Performance and Information Divisionnathalie.girouard@oecd.org

Frédérique ZegelReview Administrator frederique.zegel@oecd.org

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