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A Proposal for Expanding Target Projects for Climate Change Impact Assessment through Analysis of Greenhouse Gas Items in Environmental Impact Assessment

  • Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
  • Abbr : J EIA
  • 2026, 35(5), pp.335~347
  • Publisher : Korean Society Of Environmental Impact Assessment
  • Research Area : Engineering > Environmental Engineering
  • Received : June 25, 2026
  • Accepted : August 19, 2026
  • Published : October 31, 2026

Cheol Ho Woo ORD ID 1,  Yoon Ji Kim ORD ID 1,  Sung Hyun Chan ORD ID 1,  Seo Hyun Kim ORD ID 1,  Seong Woo Jeon ORD ID 1

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ABSTRACT

The Climate Change Impact Assessment system is a key instrument for achieving carbon neutrality; however, its current application is limited to some plans and projects subject to Environmental Impact Assessment. This study aims to provide quantitative evidence for expanding the scope of projects subject to Climate Change Impact Assessment. To this end, 203 Environmental Impact Assessment reports were collected for seven project types that are not currently subject to Climate Change Impact Assessment. Greenhouse gas emissions were analyzed using three evaluation criteria: total GHG emissions during construction, annual GHG emissions during operation, and the previous-study criterion based on stationary combustion and electricity use during operation. Carbon storage and sequestration losses were analyzed separately as supplementary carbon sink indicators. The results indicated that operational emissions from development projects in specific areas and harbor construction projects exceeded the current criteria for Climate Change Impact Assessment, indicating the need to prioritize these project types for consideration in future expansion of the assessment scope. In railroad construction projects, greenhouse gas emissions during the construction phase were identified as a major environmental impact, whereas in tourism complex development projects and sports facility establishment projects, carbon sink losses resulting from forest loss were found to be major environmental impacts. This study empirically examined the characteristics of greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sink losses by project type, thereby revealing blind spots in the current Climate Change Impact Assessment system. Based on these findings, it presents policy implications for expanding the scope of Climate Change Impact Assessment by comprehensively considering GHG emissions during the construction and operation phases and carbon sink conservation.

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