Strategy of Developing Innovative Technology for Sustainable Cities: The Case of the National Strategic Project on Carbon Mineralization in the Republic of Korea

Jongyeol Lee, Changsun Jang, Kyung Nam Shin and Ji Whan Ahn
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Jongyeol Lee: Division of Climate Technology Cooperation, Green Technology Center (GTC), Seoul 04554, Korea
Changsun Jang: Division of Climate Technology Cooperation, Green Technology Center (GTC), Seoul 04554, Korea
Kyung Nam Shin: Division of Climate Technology Cooperation, Green Technology Center (GTC), Seoul 04554, Korea
Ji Whan Ahn: Center for Carbon Mineralization, Mineral Resources Division, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resource (KIGAM), Daejeon 34132, Korea

Sustainability, 2019, vol. 11, issue 13, 1-11

Abstract: Technology cooperation, including technology transfer, development of projects, and establishment of international networks, is an important instrument for attaining greenhouse gas mitigation and the sustainable development of a global society. In this context, carbon mineralization technology has received attention because of its high potential for carbon sequestration, environmental conservation, and economic market value. This project report introduces a national top-down approach for developing and implementing international technology cooperation in the Republic of Korea, focusing on carbon mineralization. The Ministry of Science and Information and Communication Technology (MSIT) leads international technology cooperation, identifies prominent climate technologies, and addresses scientific agendas to presidential meetings. The inter-ministerial bodies established the climate technology roadmap and masterplan for a climate change response. With the support of these inter-ministerial efforts, a National Strategic Project on carbon mineralization was developed by a presidential-level decision as a top-down approach. Furthermore, the demonstration of this technology was emphasized to enhance the possibility of success in commercialization. This project also includes demonstration of a pilot, sequestering 6000 tons of CO 2 and manufacturing 30,000 tons of carbonate. This successive and holistic approach, comprising of a range of hierarchical levels of government, is recommended for deriving a high impact on global society of prominent climate technology.

Keywords: National Strategic Project; carbon mineralization; carbon utilization; National Designated Entity (NDE); climate cooperation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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