There is nothing negative known about Korean government's environmental policies on the international level. Rather, because of scarcity of communication, as well as interest on the country or the issue, the mass destruction of local natural environment is anticipated.

The government is suspected to hide the total budget of so-called 'the four River restoration plan', which is important to estimate how big the plan will be, how much time it will take to finish the plan. In these articles, written by media activists in Korea, dealt with the government's river development plan and what impact it will have on the people's lives and on the environment. It ought to be considered as a conflict against exploitation of the natural resources for economic development.

There will be actions in Copenhagen this December, but more pressure to cancel the plan is needed.

The ambitious plans of 2MB : Part I. From Grand Canal to the River Restoration Plan

The ambitious plans of 2MB: Part II. River Restoration Plan or River Destruction Plan?

Struggle News #7 (June 30, 2009)

June 24, Wed - The government Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
announced plans to screen a film entitled "Daehan News Plan for the
Four Major Rivers Restoration Project," which will be screened in 52
theaters on 190 screens nationwide for one month, beginning on June 25,
last Thursday. However, the government gave no information about which
theaters will be screening the propaganda film.

If anyone wants to know more about it, contact at imc korea.

imc-korea@lists.indymedia.org or imc@jinbo.net