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International cooperation
for global green growth
Sang In Kang, Jun Hyun Park and Emily Park, Global Strategy Center, Korea Environment Institute
T
he Korea Environment Institute (KEI) is the country’s
leading think tank on environmental policies and envi-
ronmental impact assessment. Established in 1993 by the
Korean Government as a public research institute, it has been
at the centre of environmental development in Korea ever since.
As part of the Korea Council of Economic and Social Research
Institutes under the Prime Minister’s Office, KEI works closely
with line ministries of the Korean Government and provides
policy recommendations and guidance to inform the decision-
making process.
Bridging science and policy, KEI aims to set out a policy direction to a
sustainable future for humanity. KEI delivers this vision by advancing
quality research and development, promoting knowledge networks
on the environment, building a collaborative research protocol, and
creating a vibrant and transparent organizational culture. Through
cutting-edge research and rigorous analysis, KEI has positioned itself
as a leading national institution in responding to growing
demand for knowledge and insight on sustainable devel-
opment.
Dedicated to mainstreaming the environment for
sustainable development, KEI’s research and analy-
sis is based on an interdisciplinary approach, which
combines environmental, economic, and social pillars
of sustainable development. KEI also strives to improve
Korea’s environmental policies and practices by ensur-
ing interlinking between policy and implementation,
comprehensive understanding of socioeconomic
perspectives, and active communication and engage-
ment with stakeholders. Common to all priority
areas, KEI works in partnership with a wide range of
stakeholders including line ministries, academia, inter-
national organizations, civil society and the private
sector. With more than 240 research staff and 90 PhD
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Planning and
Coordination Office
Planning and
Coordination Team
Division of
Environmental Strategy
Division of Environmental
Assesment Research
Division of Planning
and Cooperation
International and Public
Relations Team
Division of Climate and
Air Quality
Division of Environmental
Assessment I
Division of
Adaptation Research
Administration
Team
Division of Water
Environment
Division of Environmental
Assessment II
Environmental
Information Team
Division of Natural
Resources Conservation
Division of Resource
Circulation
Division of
Environmental Health
Environmental Policy
Research Group
Environmental
Assessment Group
Korea Environment Institute
Korea Adaption Center
for Climate Change
Global Strategy
Center
Organigram of Korea Environment Institute