전북연구원 Issue Briefing

Designing a specialized model for carbon neutrality in Jeollabuk-do through a virtuous cycle of forest resources in the eastern region

○In this issue briefing, we develop a carbon-neutral policy model that links the increase in absorption of greenhouse gases by forest resources, which account for 55% of the area of Jeollabuk-do, and the reduction in emissions of greenhouse gases by the building sector, which accounts for 25% of emissions.○In 2020, Jeollabuk-do absorbed ~8% of greenhouse gas emissions and, since 2016, Jeollabuk-do's absorption has been rapidly decreasing..

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Nam-jung Jang

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Carbon Neutrality, Wooden Buildings, GHGs Reduction, Wood Industry

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The four-day workweek society andJeonbuk’s response strategies

○ The 4-day workweek system aims to reduce working hours and days by shortening the 5-day workweek to 4 days. Many developing countries that saw a significant increase in remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic have begun to introduce a four-day work week or a reduced working hours system as a kind of social experiment.○ Korea already has experience with implementing reduced working hours systems, such as the 5-day and 40-hour workweeks. ..

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Jang Segil, Cheon Jieun

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Measures to Implement According to the Enforcement of the “Act on the Promotion of Rural Economic and Social Services”

○ The living conditions in rural areas have deteriorated significantly, primarily due to a considerable lack of living services compared to their urban counterparts, stemming from a population decline. The decline in the rural population correlates with a reduced demand for resident living services, leading to a consequential reduction in the provision and supply of living services. This, in turn, exerts a substantial impact on the overall qu..

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Hwang Young-Mo

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Rural Economic and Social Service, Act on the Promotion of Rural Economic and Social Services, Local Rural Service Communities, Living conditions in rural areas, Rural residents’ satisfaction level for quality of life

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Policies for the Natural Capital of Jeonbuk Province in Korea: A transition to promoting awareness and financial support from policies focused on protection and regulation

○ Jeonbuk Province is known as a miniature version of “Samcheon-ri Geumsugangsan” due to its various ecological and environmental assets that depict the beauty of Korea’s nature as embroidered silk. The eastern mountainous region has abundant forest, river, and lake resources, such as the Geumgang River and Seomjingang River. The central plains area is formed around the Honam Plain in the Mangyeong River and Dongjin River basins, and the r..

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Joungyoon Chun

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Nature based Solutions, Natural capital, Ecosystem service, Public perception, Payment for ecosystem services (PES)

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The Path Forward for Jeollabuk-do in the Era of Autonomous Driving

○ As a representative of future mobility technology, autonomous driving is expected to transform our daily routines as well as urban transportation within the next 30 years. The automobile transportation market is projected to reach 2,350 trillion won globally by 2030 and 26 trillion won domestically by 2035. Consequently, the government aims to perfect autonomous-driving technology by 2030 through its Autonomous Vehicle Regulatory Innovation..

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Sangyoup Kim

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Autonomous Driving, Mobility Oriented Development (MOD), Future Mobility, Mobility Strategies

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Jeollabuk-do’s Welfare Spending Issues and Improvement Direction

○ Jeollabuk-do's welfare spending is mostly executed through national subsidy projects that are a component of the plans of the central government, severely constraining local authority. Subsidy projects comprised 89.85% of all welfare projects in 2022, with local projects making up only 9.41%, indicating that most welfare projects are implemented as national subsidy projects without the financial autonomy of local regions. With the recent incr..

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Jung-seb Lee

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welfare policy, welfare budget, social expenditure, community welfare

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The Designation of the Saemangeum Secondary Battery Specialized Complex and Policy Considerations for Jeollabuk-do

○ Secondary batteries are devices that can be repeatedly used via charging and discharging, converting chemical energy into electrical energy. Their use has been increasing due to the expansion of their applications, such as electric vehicles and energy storage systems, and the transition of worldwide policies toward carbon neutrality and the digital economy. In particular, the global secondary battery market is expected to grow at an average a..

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Eui-hyun Ha

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Secondary Batteries, Specialized Complex, Saemangeum, super-gap industries

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The Need for Comprehensive Measures to Combat Loneliness: Fostering Social Relationships and a Connected Society in Jeonbuk

Loneliness, described as a social disease and a threat to today’s society, refers to the painful experience that can result from the unconscious and involuntary severance of social relationships. The UK government describes loneliness as an epidemic and is trying to solve the problem of loneliness by establishing the world’s first ministry of loneliness to strengthen social relationships. In Japan, policies focusing on social welfare domains..

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Jang segil

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loneliness, connected society, social intervention programs, Jeonbuk

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Meaning of Jeonbuk Gaya Tumuli’s Designation as a UNESO World Heritage Site and Utilization Strategy

○ The World Heritage Committee will meet in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from September 10th to September 16th, and it is expected that South Korea's Gaya Tumuli will be designated as a World Heritage site around September 17th.○ The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) has determined that the Gaya Tumuli meets the criteria for World Heritage registration and recommended to the World Heritage Committee that it be designated as a UNES..

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Dong-Young Kim

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Namwon Yogok-ri and Durak-ri Gaya Tumuli, Expanded designation of the Jangsu Gaya UNESCO World Heritage site, Establishment of an iron-themed museum, Creation of a Gaya Bongsu Eco Museum, Ruritage Project

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The Jeonbuk Seasonal Foreign Worker System to Overcome Agricultural Labor Shortage in Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province

○ With the rural population aging and decreasing, seasonal foreign workers, who could can be employed for a maximum of 8 months, has alleviated the labor shortage in the agricultural areas. The unauthorized departure of workers has raised social concerns and, furthermore, there’s a growing negative perceptions towards seasonal laborers. As Jeonbuk prepares for its transition into Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province, it is essential to expl..

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Won-Jee Cho

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Seasonal foreign work(E-8) system, Jeonbuk special self-governing province, the employment Permit(E-9)

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