Economic growth in Korea is largely based on pollution-intensive activities
Environment-related tax revenue as a share of GDP has declined
Motor fuel taxation is declining in real terms
A large share of carbon emissions are priced but at low rates outside the transport sector
Wastewater and waste management account for the bulk of environmental protection expenditure
Declining cost recovery rates threaten the financial sustainability of the water sector
Korea's electricity prices are below OECD averages
Roads dominate investment in transport infrastructure, but rail is growing
The share of diesel in the vehicle fleet is rising
The environmental goods and services sector is growing
Public R&D budgets on energy and key green technologies increased
Korea has become one of the world's most innovative countries in climate change mitigation technologies
Environment-related ODA is concentrated in water supply and sanitation
Environmentally related tax revenue
Green innovation
International development co-operation