RT null T1 Korea Environmental Policy Bulletin - Korea's Adaptation Strategy to Climate Change A1 Republic of Korea, PB Ministry of Environment - Korea Environment Institute - Republic of Korea YR 2011 FD 2011 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/8975 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/8975 NO Climate change caused by global warming has a wide-ranging impact on the atmosphere, marine environment plants and animals, glaciers, land, and human system. It has come to the fore as an environmental problem that jeopardizes the sustainable development of the country. To adapt to those such climate changes, Korea has focused on the harmonious combination of mitigation and adaptation as specified in the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Korea 's adaptation strategy and plan are linked with green growth, which is envisioned by the country as a new growth engine NO it has been mapped out and implemented as a mandatory plan in accordance with the Framework Ad on Low Carbon, Green Growth. Developed in 2010 jointly by 13 government departments (with the Ministry of Environment playing the leading role), Korea 's national climate change adaptation plan envisions the establishment of a safe society and support for green growth through climate change adaptation. DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 17, 2026