Transition Team: "Insufficient Scientific Basis for Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets"... Discussion on Revising Detailed Plans

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyemin] The Presidential Transition Committee (Transition Committee) pointed out on the 25th that the 2030 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) lacks scientific basis and suggested revising the detailed plans.

The Transition Committee made this announcement in a press release after the Ministry of Environment's work report was concluded that day. The work report was attended by Im Ija, the secretary, Transition Committee members Ahn Sanghoon, Baek Gyeongran, Kim Dosik, as well as expert and working-level committee members. From the Ministry of Environment, the chief of the Policy Coordination Office and other department heads participated in the work report.

The Transition Committee reviewed the general status and current issues of the Ministry of Environment and examined the major implementation tasks that the new government should pursue related to President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol’s pledges on achieving carbon neutrality and responding to the climate and environmental crisis.

The Transition Committee criticized the previously established NDC, stating that "there were issues such as insufficient scientific basis and lack of stakeholder consultation." They added, "While adhering to the reduction targets, we exchanged opinions on revising and supplementing sector-specific detailed action plans that can realistically achieve these goals."

Specifically, discussions included ▲improvements to related systems such as the emissions trading scheme ▲support for industrial decarbonization and investment in technology development using the climate response fund ▲plans to expand incentives for nationwide participation. In particular, as a core means of carbon neutrality, they reviewed ▲supplementing the green classification system ▲activating green industries, green finance, and green technology ▲promoting the circular economy for fostering green industries and the green economy.

Additionally, they discussed the President-elect’s pledges including ▲establishing smart water infrastructure to respond to disasters such as heavy rainfall and drought ▲sustainable ecosystems and green restoration ▲plans to expand the distribution of zero-emission vehicles to reduce fine dust by 30%. Furthermore, they exchanged opinions on ▲innovative environmental management regulations and ▲advancement plans for environmental basic facilities to provide more convenient services based on science, technology, and data.

They also reviewed measures to eliminate regional environmental disparities and expand relief for environmental pollution damages to guarantee the public’s environmental rights.

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