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[National Future Strategic Insight] Current Status and Takeaway of Domestic and Foreign Energy Transition Policies (No. 14)

Date : 2021-03-18 Writer : Jeong Hoon

Dr. Jeong Hoon (Research Fellow) has reviewed the current status of energy transition policies in Korea in this report. He has also sought the future direction by evaluation of the relevant policies and global indices for Germany, the United Kingdom and France, leading countries in response to climate change. The followings are takeaways drawn referring to those leading countries: (1) determining the best energy policies considering the priorities appropriate to the national situation as the socio-economic systems and circumstances are different depending on countries and the optimal energy transition pathway is not outlined; (2) establishing long-term challenging goals for carbon neutrality and to lay a foundation for continuous energy transition by reflecting relevant laws and policies; (3) raising public awareness of the need for transition to a carbon-neutral society and encouraging citizen participation; and (4) evaluating the policy implementation and establishing a feedback framework to achieve the implementation of the long-term goals and transition to a carbon-neutral society

Korea was placed at the 48th position among 115 countries in the 2020 Energy Transition Index, and at the 31st position among 32 advanced countries, which is not very desirable scores. Korea was also ranked 31st position out of 108 countries in the 2020 Energy Trilemma Index.

“With the accelerated climate change, countries around the world are participating in carbon neutrality,” explains Dr. Jeong. “Korea also needs to recognize the importance of promoting long-term energy transition policies and participate in a practical climate crisis response together with the international community.”


* “National Future Strategic Insight” is a brief report which is issued every two weeks to provide strategic insights for our future based on in-depth analysis of major issues made by professional researchers at the National Assembly Futures Institute (NAFI).