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Latest Publications
A Proposal for Improving the Preliminary Feasibility Study Framework for Offshore Wind Marshalling Ports
To facilitate the expansion of offshore wind energy, it is imperative to proactively secure installation vessels and the supporting infrastructure of marshalling ports. However, Mokpo New Port is currently the only domestic facility practically capable of executing installation operations. Consequently, there is a significant risk that port bottlenecks will materialize as deployment volumes scale up in the future. The critical challenge is that while the development of marshalling ports requires passing the Preliminary Feasibility Study (PFS) in a timely manner, the current port PFS framework may not fully reflect the roles and operational characteristics of marshalling ports in benefit calculations, which could lead to an inappropriate assessment of their economic feasibility. Accordingly, this issue paper reviews the current port PFS Guidelines from the perspective of offshore wind marshalling ports as ‘special-purpose infrastructure’ and proposes directions for regulatory improvement to ensure realistic benefit quantification.
Defining Low-Carbon Steel in Korea : Technology Pathways under the K-Steel Act
The Act on Strengthening the Competitiveness of the Steel Industry and Supporting Its Carbon Neutral Transition(the “K-Steel Act”), passed by the National Assembly on November 27, marks Korea’s first formal commitment to steering its steel industry toward a low-carbon transition through institutional government support. With concrete implementation tools such as a Prime Minister-led Special Committee and the designation of low-carbon steel industrial zones, the Act makes the definition of low-carbon steel products and low-carbon steel technologies a decisive factor for the industry’s future competitiveness.
Climate Risk-Based Prevention : An Imperative for Climate-Ready Governance
As the climate crisis accelerates, the nature of disasters is undergoing a qualitative transformation. The intensity of traditional disasters such as heatwaves and wildfires is increasing, while new risks—including flash droughts and compound disasters—are occurring more frequently, exposing the limitations of existing disaster response systems. In Korea, the average annual economic damage from natural disasters over the past five years (2019–2023) reached KRW 1.375 trillion, a sharp increase compared to KRW 198 billion during the previous five-year period (2014–2018). A fundamental cause of this escalation lies in the current disaster management framework’s reliance on historical data. Ahead of the planned release of the 4th National Climate Crisis Response Plan at the end of 2025, this issue brief identifies key policy priorities for shifting toward a prevention-centered disaster management paradigm.
Events
Events
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[Event Review] 2025 East Asia Energy Transition International Roundtable
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