Sustainable Development Of South Korea From An Environmental Perspective
Author | : Woo-Kyun Lee |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2017 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:1250421855 |
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Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Sustainable Development Of South Korea From An Environmental Perspective written by Woo-Kyun Lee and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We all aim that our countries develop sustainably and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations cover social, economic and environmental development issues, which is virtually every aspect of our lives. Environmental development is both affected by and affects social and economic developments and is critical to achieving sustainable development. South Korea is often cited as one of the best practice cases of environmental development, especially on forest restoration and rehabilitation, having gone through a quantum shift over the last half century. After the Korean War, the land has been devastated and the people had to start from scratch to rebuild the shattered post-war environment. This study introduces the environmental development of South Korea in which the development paradigm can be identified within 50 years after the Korea War despite some limitations. This study aims to analyse the Korean development with relevant indicators in a narrative structure. As a result, the environmental development of South Korea can be considered as a model. To translate the theory into practice, some of the Mid-Latitude countries are sorted out to estimate the phase of environmental development in the perspective of Korean case. The results show the comparison among the countries based on the model and indicate Mid-Latitude countries has room for sustainable development for a better future.