Initially focusing on heavy industry as part of a centralized, planned economy, North Korea saw a rise in industrial production that contributed to severe environmental degradation, particularly
This article is the first in a series that will examine the 20×10 plan and its role in the overall regional development narrative in North Korea, delving into the locations of the newly
SummaryOverviewBiodiversityEnvironmental issuesEnvironmental programs
The environment of North Korea comprises the diverse ecosystems of the part of the Korean peninsula controlled by the Democratic People''s Republic of Korea. This includes alpine, forest, farmland, freshwater, and marine ecosystems. Since the 1980s, the environment has been reported to be in a state of "crisis", "catastrophe", or "collapse". Pollution and deforestation are key problems. Ho
PDF version includes complete article with source references. Suitable for printing and offline reading.
The environment of North Korea comprises the diverse ecosystems of the part of the Korean peninsula controlled by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. This includes alpine, forest, farmland, freshwater, and marine ecosystems.
Initially focusing on heavy industry as part of a centralized, planned economy, North Korea saw a rise in industrial production that contributed to severe environmental degradation, particularly in the decades following the Korean War.
The markedly improved area was approximately 8012.50 km 2, corresponding to only 22.18 % of the North Korea’s whole environmental whereas the generally improved area was approximately 28,118.25 km 2, representing 77.82 % of North Korea’s whole environmental improved area.
International organizations also need to respond to North Korea’s effort to protect its environment by supporting the improvement of North Korea’s economic condition and by establishing environmental cooperation to promote environmental infrastructure, such as clean coal combustion, purification technologies, and renewable energy alternatives.
