South Korea Adaptation & Mitigation

Table of Contents

Adaptation

Agricultural Background Information

Net Rice Importer:

  • Exports in 2020: $28.7M
  • Imports in 2020: $369M

% of rice consumption in Market Year 2020/20211USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA-FAS).:

  • From domestic production: 89.3%
  • From imports: 10.7%

Major Agriculture/Food Exports in 20202Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC); Statista. Note: “Major exports” account for those over 1% of total exports.:

  • None

Major Crops Produced3FAOSTAT (https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL).:

  • Rice
  • Vegetables
  • Cabbages
  • Onions

South Korea’s Current NDC

Key for Adaptation Charts

The indicators in the adaptation charts are marked in the rightmost five columns according to the following key.

  • Discussion (Yellow): Topic is mentioned in general.
  • Detail (Red): Topic is discussed in greater detail than just a nominal mention.
  • Quantifiability (Purple): Targets are quantifiable.
  • Technology (Blue): Technology needs are discussed.
  • Finance (Green): Budget or specific funding plans are mentioned.

Adaptation NDCs

The following charts show which elements are present in South Korea’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for adaptation. Data is collected from the NDC submitted to the UNFCCC (linked above).

Last updated August 2022.

NDCs: Agriculture, Food, Land Use

NDCs: Agricultural Development

NDCs: Livestock/Fisheries

National Adaptation Policy

The following charts show which elements are present in South Korea’s national adaptation policy.

Last updated August 2022.

National Adaptation Policy: Agriculture, Food, Land Use

National Adaptation Policy: Agricultural Development

National Adaptation Policy: Livestock/Fisheries

Adaptation Policies

  • 3rd National Climate Change Adaptation Plan (NAP) 2021-2025
  • Climate Change Assessment Report (2020)
    • PDF
    • Comprehensive survey of climate impacts, including adaptation options

Mitigation

Mitigation Overview

Forest Cover Target by 2030: N/A
Net Zero Target Year: 2050 (carbon neutral)
Renewable Energy Share Target: 20% by 2030 (NDC); 42% by 2034 (policy)
Climate Action Tracker Rating: Not Available

Asia Pacific Energy Policy Profile

Emissions Targets

Key for Mitigation Charts

Indicators are marked in the right column according to the following key.

  • Green: Present in NDC/Policy.
  • Yellow: Partially present or under development.
  • Blank: Not present.
  • Red: Present but negative indicator.

Mitigation NDCs

The following charts show which elements are present in South Korea’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for mitigation. Data is collected from the NDC submitted to the UNFCCC (linked above).

Mitigation NDCs: General Overview and Scope

Mitigation NDCs: Energy/Forestry and Level of Ambition

National Mitigation NDCs and Policies

The following charts show the elements present in NDCs and policies combined. Some elements are only present in policies, while some elements are only present in NDCs.

National Mitigation NDCs and Policies: General Overview and Scope

Mitigation NDCs and Policies: Energy/Forestry and Level of Ambition

Mitigation Policies

General Mitigation Policies

  • 2050 Carbon Neutral Scenario Roadmaps (2021)
  • Regulations on the establishment and operation of the 2050 Carbon Neutrality Committee (Presidential Decree No. 31669) (2021)
  • 2050 Carbon Neutral Strategy (2020)
  • Korean New Deal (2020)
  • Energy Master Plan (2008, last change 2019)
  • 3rd Basic Plan for the K-ETS (2019)
  • 2nd Basic Plan for Climate Change Response (2019)
    • Info (document not available)
  • National Roadmap for Greenhouse Gas Reductions by 2030 (2016, last change 2018)

Sector-Specific Mitigation Policies

  • Korea Hydrogen Economy Roadmap 2040 (2019)
  • Eighth Long-term Plan for Electricity Supply and Demand and Implementation Plan for Renewable 20% by 2030 (2017)

References

  • 1
    USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA-FAS).
  • 2
    Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC); Statista. Note: “Major exports” account for those over 1% of total exports.
  • 3