The 23rd AIM International Workshop @NIES, Tsukuba, Japan

Introduction to the recent
vulnerability assessment in Korea
for the local adaptation planning2017.11.28

Dr. Huicheul JUNG
Korea Environment Institute1

• [Legal foundation] Clause 4, § 48 of the “Framework Act on Low
Carbon, Green Growth” and § 38 of its implementing ordinances(April 14,2010)
 Systematic and various supporting programs that helps local
governments to enhance their adaptation knowledge and build
adaptation capacity[law]

Framework Act on Low Carbon, Green Growth (April, 2010)
2nd National Climate Change
Master Plan(‘16-’20)

2nd Climate Change
Adaptation Action Plans byMinistries(‘17-’21)
2nd CC Adaptation Action
Plans by 17 provinces(‘17-’21)

1st National Climate Change
Master Plan(‘11-’15)

1st CC Adaptation Action
Plans by 230 counties(‘15-’19)

Climate Change Adaptation Policy Framework in Korea (KEI, 2010)2

Adaptation Action Plan for minimizing climate change impact
and enhancing adaptive capacity in the local governments
OutlineProject host : KMOE and local governments (17 majorcities and provinces(2011-12), 232 counties(2012-2013)5-year rolling plan: 1st(2012-2016), 2nd(2017-2021)
Adaptation Sectors: 7 impact sectors (+ 3additional sectorsfor supporting)Main Contents: Climate change impact and vulnerability
assessment, adaptation action plans
Target years for vulnerability assessment: current, 2050s,2090s
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LAP Guidebook suggests 5 step LAP development procedure and operates
feedback system that lowers uncertainty of climate change• Step 1 : Prepare the Ground and Order Research Project- Attract mayors interest- Find the best institute who knows the regional issues well

• Step 2 : Build Task Force Team for LAP- Consist of officials and stakeholders act as an advisory group• Step 3 : Develop LAP- Analyze climate change from past to present and Predict futureclimate change- Review previous studies and gather related information- Assess impact and vulnerability of the region- Set the strategic direction and goals- Plan adaptation options• Step 4 : Publish and Notify LAP- Set draft LAP- Public hearing and communicating with stakeholders• Step 5 : Implement LAP with Monitoring and Assessment

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To enhance adaptation knowledge and build adaptation capacity
Providing the vulnerability map books for provinces (2011(sres), 2014(rcp8.5),
2016(region)) and counties (2012, 2015): 7 impact sectors: health, disaster,agriculture, forestry, marine/fisheries, water resources, ecosystems
Providing PC-based assessment tools (CCGIS(2012), LCCGIS(2013)), Web-basedsystem(2014) and guidelines(2013)
Sharing adaptation knowledge and communicating with stakeholders bytraining workshops, seminars etc
Data and information(Tools/web-GIS system)

Consulting

National Climate Change
Projection Scenario (KMA)

LAP
Guideline&Consulting(MOE/KACCC)

Climate Change Impact andVulnerability Assessment(Local governments/KACCC)

Reporting

Data and information

Developing &Implementing LAP(Local government)

Supporting LAP
process byconsulting groups(University/Institutes/Consultingcompany etc)

LAP system in Korea and related organizations

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National Assessment information: to 1) find ranking/overview of vulnerability
and to 2) identify the vulnerable sectors, social groups and geographical areas
Local Assessments information: to 1) fit between the scales of informationand local institutions and to 2) integrating information across sectors and risk
categories
Information for initiation of national/local
discussions and awareness rising
National Assessments
Preparedness of VA•Inventory ofIndicator and databy sector•Downscaled
National Data
•Guideline•Assessment
tools/system•Training WS•Pilot project

Local Assessments

Vulnerability
Assessment bysectors andregions•maps books•ranking ofrisk/ capacity

Key local
Vulnerability
in nationalperspectives•By sectors,societies andregions

Low
Vulnerability

Local VA
• local datasets• local opinions& institutions• local-scale IAV
maps

Local vulnerability information andLocal decision
makingprocess in LAP• priority ofmeasures•Local opinions

Regional climate projections by KMA (http://www.climate.go.kr)
 Statistically downscaled projection data(1950~2100, daily and monthly)• by administrative levels(17 provinces, 230 counties, 73 sites) using 5 RCMs
based on 4 RCP scenarios(2.6, 4.5, 6.0, 8.5)

• Korean Peninsula(12.5km grid, 7 parameters), South Korea(1km, T, Tm, Tx,P) and Extreme indicator(8 indicators)
 Climate Projection Reports(2012, 2014)• Korean Peninsula, 17 province reports(2012) and 229 counties (by 2016)• Current status(2001~2010) and projected (2011~2100) climate information

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VESTAP(Vulnerability Assessment Tool to build Climate ChangeAdaptation Plan) (https://vestap.kei.re.kr/login.do) Web-based GIS system upgraded version of the PC-based CCGIS VA tools, In
2014, 455 indicators and datasets with meta-information for (7 impact sectors,32 sub-sectors): current and RCP8.5(2020s, 2040s)

PC-based VA tools(CCGIS)

Web-based GIS system (VESTAP)

8VA Map Books for LAP in the 17 provinces Vulnerability map books for provinces: edited by sectors SRES(2011),
RCP8.5(2014) using CCGIS and regions(2016) using VESTAP datasets Target 7 impact sectors(32 sub-sectors): health(9), disaster(4), agriculture(5),forestry(7), marine/fisheries(1), water resources(3), ecosystems(3)< Sectors: 5Books >V-Map(2011,SRES)

V-Map(2014,RCP8.5)< Region: 17books>

V-Map(2016,RCP8.5)

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VA Map Books for LAP in the 232 counties
 Vulnerability map(V-Map) books based on SRES(2012) using LCCGIS datasets
and RCP8.5(2016) is re-edited version of V-Map(2014) showing ranks of V/AC Target 7 impact sectors(29 sub-sectors): health(6), disaster(4), agriculture(5),forestry(7), marine/fisheries(1), water resources(3), ecosystems(3)V-Map(2016)

V-Map(2012,SRES)

10Contents of VA Map Books(2014)
 Using the rank information ofvulnerability (Higher vulnerability,Higher Impact, Lower adaptation
capacity), the county’s V type isclassified into 5 severity categories
relating with strategy of adaptation

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Advisory group, more than 40 specialists in academic, business area in eachsector, consults local authorities and planning organizations by Holding teleconference, workshops, written paper and direct visiting etc.
 Publishing guidelines, supply related information and tools
 Sharing knowledge about VA and LAP with experts, national/localgovernors and citizens< Training WS by provinces>12

Thank you for your attention!
Contact information:

Huicheul JUNG, Ph.D. (hchjung@kei.re.kr)
Korea Environment Institute10F, Bldg B, 370 Sicheong-daero, Sejong-si, 30147, Korea
Tel. +82-44-415-7813

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