The Government of the Republic of Korea estimated that an investment of USD 105 billion in green growth between 2009 and 2013 would bring about 1.18 million jobs in the country (PCGG, 2009b). To realise this potential impact on the labour market, a broad set of policy measures for green job creation, technology development, and vocational training were developed at various levels and sectors, covering young students to professionals.
This paper explains why the Republic of Korea adopted green growth as a new national development strategy and details how it has been implemented by the government.
The greening of urban development is finally receiving increased attention. This is long overdue, as the globe’s burgeoning urban population is using ever more resources and energy, which intensifies environmental pressures.