Korean Abstract: ì§ê”Źìšëíì ë°ë„ž êž°íëłíëĄ ìŽì 3ê°ì ëë„ì ê±žìł ìêł 2ê°ì ëìêłŒ ë§ëżì ìë ë¶ê·čì ë ìŽì íčë
í ë ìšì ëêșŒìŽ ìŒììŽ ì§ë°°íë êł”ê°ìŽ ìëë€. êž°íëłíëĄ ìží ë¶ì ì êČ°êłŒìë ë¶ê”Źíêł , ìëì§ ììì ëìì ìž êł”êžìČìŽì ìëĄìŽ íŽì ê”ìëĄëĄ ë¶ìí ë¶ê·čì ê°ë°êłŒ ìŽì©ì ë¶ê·číŽ ì°ìê”ëżë§ ìëëŒ ëčì°ìê”ë€ì êŽìŹë ì§ì€ëêł ìë€. ê·žëŠŹêł ìŽëŹí ì§ì ăì§êČœíì ëłíì ë„ëì ìŒëĄ ëìČíë ê”ê°ë§ìŽ ì§ìì ìž êČœì ì±ì„ì ìí ìëĄìŽ ëë „ì í볎íë êž°íë„Œ ì»êČ ë êČìŽë€. ë°ëŒì 2013ë
5ì íê”ìŽ ë¶ê·čìŽìŹí ìì ì”ìëČ ìêČ© íëì í”íŽ ë¶ê·č 돞ì ë
Œìì ì°žìŹí êž°íë„Œ ì»êČ ëêł , 2013ë
7ì íŽììì°ë¶ê° êŽêłë¶ìČ í©ëìŒëĄ âë¶ê·č ìą
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ì¶ì§êłíâì ë°íí êČì êł ëŹŽì ìž ìŒìŽëŒ í ì ìë€. ìŽì íê”ë êž°íëłíì ìí„ì ì§ìíŽì êŽìŹì êž°ìžìŽë êČì ëŹŒëĄ , ë¶ê·čì ì ìŹë „ì ìŹìžìíêł , íŹì êž°íë„Œ íŹì°©íë©°, ê·čì§ì ì í©í êž°ì ê°ë°ìë ì ê·č ëììŒ í êČìŽë€.ë¶ê·číŽ ëčì°ìê”ìž íê”ìŽ ë¶ê·čì ê°ë°êłŒ ìŽì©ì ì°žìŹíêž°ë êČ°ìœ ìœì§ ìë€. êČœêłíì 돞ì ìì ì ëëŹëëŻìŽ, êž°ëłžì ìŒëĄ ë¶ê·číŽ ì°ìê”ë€ì ìŽíŽêŽêłê° ëł”ìĄíêł , ìŽêČìŽ ìČšìí ë늜ìŒëĄ ë°ì í ê°ë„ì±ë ìêž° ë돞ìŽë€. ìŽëŹí ìí©ìì ë¶ê·čì§ì ê”ê°ë€êłŒì êŽêł ìŠì§ì ëŹŒëĄ , ìížìŽì”ì í볎íë©Žìë ííëĄìŽ íë „ì ìíí ì ìë êłŒì ë„Œ ë°ê”Žíêł ê·žêČì ì°©ì€íêČ ìííë êČì ê”ê°ì ì°šììì ì€ìí ìëŹŽê° ë êČìŽë€.English Abstract: The Arctic is changing due to global warming. While this poses potential environmental risks, the region is also emerging as a new shipping route and an alternative source of energy supply. Recognizing the enormous potential of the region, both Arctic and non-Arctic countries are devoting increased attention to the use and development of the area. Korea, a non-littoral nation, also is moving quickly to involve itself in Arctic issues. Namely, it received permanent observer status at the Arctic Council in May 2013 and adopted the âComprehensive Arctic Planâ in July.In fact, participation in activities in the Arctic is an arduous task for a non-Arctic country under the current Arctic governance regime. However, Korea, an energy-and-trade-dependent economy, is seeing new opportunities, because the opening of the Arctic provides an irresistible attraction. In order to actively participate in the Arctic, Korea needs to take part in tackling relevant global issues, such as environmental protection and preservation, development of technology applicable to the Arctic, etc. as a member of the global community. Building and maintaining close relationships with relevant countries should be sought as well.In this context, cooperation with Russia, in particular regarding the Arctic, has significant meaning to Korea for the following reasons. First, the majority of hydrocarbon resources in the region lay in the Russian Arctic region. Since Russia is developing fields for exploitation of energy resources through international cooperation, Korea needs to consider ways to participate in such projects. Second, when using the Northern Sea Route, it is inevitable that shipping pass through waters under the authority of the Russian Federation and employ Russian facilities, such as ports and ice-breakers. In addition, the Russian governmentâs plans to establish infrastructure for the development of the region including an integrated transport system and ICT network may provide chances to Korean investors. Third, Russia is an influential participant in Arctic governance such as the Arctic Council, BEAC, etc. Thus, closer cooperation with Russia can make Koreaâs participation in Arctic governance much easier.In this report, the following measures are suggested in order to strengthen cooperation with Russia. First, apart from the âComprehensive Arctic Plan,â an âExtensive Cooperation Strategy toward Russiaâ should be devised. The document needs to encompass all possible forms of collaboration and opinions of experts regarding Arctic issues. Second, establishment of an âArctic Cooperation Committeeâ under the Korea-Russia Joint Commission on Economic, Scientific and Technological Cooperation and âKorea-Russia Joint Arctic Research Centerâ will be helpful in developing constructive bilateral cooperation. All Arctic-related topics between the two nations can be discussed within the Committee and the Center will take a role as a think-tank on Arctic issues. Third, creation of Asia-Pacific-Arctic Council modeled on the Barents Euro-Arctic Council jointly with Russia will help intensify regional cooperation. Through this system, Korea may have more chances to engage in the Arctic issues earnestly as an active member. Fourth, the opening of the Arctic provides investment opportunities for Korean companies. Participating in consortium or joint investment projects, and technological cooperation with Russian organizations can be viable ways to become involved in the Arctic. Since Russiaâs dilapidated ports require new construction or maintenance, investing in relevant projects could also be considered. Fifth, various civil and academic exchange programs will contribute to nurturing Arctic specialists, extending cooperation with indigenous peoples, and raising Koreaâs image as a trustworthy partner in the Arctic for the long term.