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Q1 2025
2025-03-27
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ㆍ Recent Trends in Mineral Resources for the Clean Energy Transition l Center for ODA Research and Education, KOICA
Critical minerals are essential for achieving the clean energy transition and carbon neutrality. Hence, establishing stable mineral supply chains and managing these resources in an environmentally and socially responsible manner have become urgent priorities. Addressing these challenges requires international cooperation and coordinated policy responses. Given that the production and processing of critical minerals is concentrated in a few countries, these nations must actively engage in mineral initiatives through international organizations and multilateral forums to develop collaborative solutions. Moreover, global efforts to promote sustainable development should focus on efficient mineral management, recycling, and the adoption of circular economy principles. Ultimately, securing a stable supply of critical minerals is not just about the energy transition, it is a vital issue that cuts across sectors, essential for achieving sustainable development and tackling climate change. These efforts will ensure sustainable mineral resource management and pave the way for a successful clean energy transition.
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ㆍKorea’s Education ODA l Center for ODA Research and Education, KOICA
Korea’s education ODA is a key policy to promote human resource development and sustainable economic growth in developing countries. An average of 14% of Korea’s total ODA was disbursed to the education sector from 2010 to 2022. This is higher than the average ODA of OECD DAC member countries (8%), with a particular focus on higher education (39%), secondary education (30%), and basic education (14%). … Korea’s education ODA primarily focuses on human resource development centered on basic and TVET, a strategy that can contribute to economic development in developing countries. Moving forward, it is necessary to expand access to education overall and strengthen support for higher education, including university and graduate-level education. To achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4, Korea’s education ODA should expand support for education throughout the entire human life cycle and strengthen country-specific strategies. It is essential to establish a sustainable education development model that promotes education equity and enhances quality through digital education and multilateral cooperation. Therefore, effective ODA strategies are needed to promote long-term educational development and support economic and social empowerment in developing countries.
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ㆍ Multidimensional Impacts of Climate Change and Adaptation Strategies: An Empirical Study of Agricultural Households in the Mekong River Basin l Jongwook Lee, Oh Sang Kwon, Kwang-Hyung Kim, Inae Kim, Noh_Hyun Lee, Taesoo Choi, Huiwon Yong, Seong-Il Jang, Seungbi Lee
The Mekong River Basin, spanning six countries-Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, and China-is Asia’s largest trans-boundary river system. It provides agricultural, industrial, and domestic water resources to over 90 million people, including the Mekong Delta, one of the world’ most significant riceꠓproducing regions. However, the basin is located in a monsoon climate zone, characterized by high annual rainfall variability. It is particularly vulnerable to climate change, with more frequent and severe climate disasters such as droughts, floods, and saline intrusion expected. Given this context, the study aims to comprehensively examine the impacts of climate change in the Mekong River Basin, where high agricultural dependence and limited capacity magnify climate-related risks. Specifically, it investigates the determinants of farmers’ adoption of climate adaptation measures and evaluates the multidimensional impacts of these measures. This study seeks to identify effective adaptation strategies for farmers to address the global challenge of climate change and provide policy insights to enhance climate resilience in the agricultural sector, thereby supporting the development of international cooperation models. The objectives of this research include: (1) Conducting interdisciplinary, evidence -based climate change research; (2) Strengthening research capacity in LMICs; (3) Developing and disseminating evidence-based climate change response strategies; (4) Identifying and proposing effective international development cooperation models for climate change adaptation. Through these efforts, the study aims to offer practical policy recommendations to farmers and policymakers in climate-vulnerable LMICs. To achieve this, the study focuses on three key research areas: The impacts of climate change on agricultural productivity and variability, and the effectiveness of adaptation measures; The factors of farmers’ decision-making in adopting climate change adaptation measures; The effects of climate change adaptation measures on farmers’ quality of life.
ㆍ Study on Assessing the Vulnerability of Climate-Induced Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and Developing a Project Model to Strengthen Community Resilience in the Philippines l Minah Kang, Younsung Kim, Woojin Jung, Jinkyoung Kim, Songhee Han, Noh Youngsun, Hyojin Kim, Jinhee Lee, Yehwan Park, Eun-kyung Lee
This study aims to assess the vulnerability of internally displaced persons (IDPs) communities in the Philippines to climate change and presents practical response strategies and project models that strengthen resilience. Climate change results in gradual or abrupt environmental changes and the consequent deterioration of livelihoods and housing instability serve as catalysts for internal migration. Recent domestic migration driven by recurrent climate change is not merely an environmental concern; it encompasses intricate challenges related to economic, social, and institutional vulnerabilities, jeopardizing the stability of migrants’ lives post-settlement. The Philippines, due to its geopolitical characteristics, undergoes a high incidence of climate change-induced catastrophes, leading to a growing and persistent rise in the number of internally displaced individuals (IDPs). This study focuses on Tacloban, a region exemplifying abrupt climate disaster in the Philippines, and Batangas, an area experiencing gradual climate disaster, as research subjects. Our objective was to examine the multifaceted vulnerabilities of resettlement communities for internally displaced individuals (IDPs) and to create methods to bolster community resilience.
