2020 GDLN Distance Learning Seminar Series

The 7th Video Conference of the Series, "Waste Governance and NIMBY" was held on June 30th (Tue) 16:00 ~ 17:30 (Seoul Time) 

Speaker-Dong-Young Kim, Professor, KDI School of Public Policy and Management 

With the advent of the 4th Industrial Revolution we are witnessing unprecedented technological advancements, changing the way we conduct our daily lives. Whereas technologies once offered exciting new opportunities for delivering services to the public, it has now become a necessity and even an expected facet of government operations and public governance. As these innovations continue to become an integral part of our lives, governments and related agencies need to understand how to redefine and identify their roles within this changing landscape. 

It is against this background that we need to address how public policies must change to create a legal and regulatory framework that still manages to take advantage of the technological milestones we are experiencing, while also protecting societies from the disruptive nature these innovations can also introduce. KDI School's GDLN Blended Learning Program for 2020 will focus on Public Sector Innovations for Sustainable Development. We initiated our GDLN community to join us for a timely discussion on how Korea has been applying and adjusting to the rapid changes in technology. Topics covered will include an overview of Korea's science and innovation policies, the applications of ICT within the public sector, and the impact of disruptive technologies and other innovations on governments, businesses and citizens.    

Learning Objective - Seoul was expected to need 11 incineration facilities in 1988, but currently only has four facilities in operation. Korea was able to accomplish this through the active recycling and the effective fossil fuel usage control, the activation of the use of standard plastic garbage bags for certain wastes, educating the public and creating awareness on the standard plastic bag activation, and changing the recycling process to be easier for the public. The purpose of this lecture is not only to provide a general overview of Korea’s policies in reducing wastes, but also discuss governance methods in resolving NIMBY conflicts related to municipal waste management. 

If you want to watch the video in better quality, please click the link below for your viewing.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dEr90PiPMArWtj9xu2duH8bwD6k_Hl6D/view?usp=sharing

We have also attached the agenda and presentation materials for your reference.

• 1. 7th Agenda_0630.pdf
• 2. Presentation Materials_0630.pdf
• 3. Speaker CV_0630.pdf
• 4. GDLN Alternative Options.pdf
• 5. (name) Reaction Paper_0630.docx