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Framework Act on Carbon Neutrality and Green Growth

기후위기 대응을 위한 탄소중립·녹색성장 기본법

Category
Legislation · Statute · Framework law
Ministry
Government
Status
In force
Korean original
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Summary

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The climate framework law (promulgated September 2021, in force March 2022). It legislates the 2050 carbon-neutrality goal and the 2030 Nationally Determined Contribution (a 40% cut from 2018 levels) that drive the renewable-energy expansion offshore wind serves. In 2024 the Constitutional Court found the absence of binding 2031-2049 targets unconstitutional, requiring the government to strengthen them.

Key provisions

  • 2050 carbon neutrality: legislates the net-zero goal that anchors the energy transition offshore wind serves.
  • 2030 NDC: a 40% cut from 2018 emissions, driving the renewable-capacity build-out.
  • 2024 Constitutional Court ruling: the absence of binding 2031-2049 targets was found unconstitutional; the government must strengthen them.
  • Governance: the Presidential Commission on Carbon Neutrality and Green Growth; the Ministry of Climate, Energy & Environment for the energy mix.

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KWI_EN_Carbon-Neutrality-Framework-Act_20260918_KLRI-KWI.pdf · 93 pages
Based on the official KLRI English text, checked and updated by KWI against the Korean text in force on 18 September 2026

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English translations are provided for convenience. They are unofficial; the Korean original is authoritative.