The Evolution and Trends of Research for International Development Cooperation in the Field of Climate Change in Korea

This study analyzes the evolution of development cooperation research for addressing climate change (climate-related DC) through keyword analysis, focusing on domestic journal articles and doctoral theses, and aims to explore the future direction of international development cooperation research in the Journal of Korea Environmental Policy and Administration. The study shows that the importance of climate-related DC research is gradually increasing within the domestic research landscape, and this trend is consistent with the global trend to integrate climate change into development cooperation strategies. Notably, there has been active research in the forestry sector, and there is a growing trend of case studies on specific bilateral cooperation projects. Research on development cooperation itself in the Journal of Korea Environmental Policy and Administration is limited but continues to increase and expand. The journal primarily focuses on analysis of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) and discussions of development cooperation from the perspective of environmental justice. This differs from the trend in development cooperation-focused journals, which primarily center on the justification for supporting climate change response in developing countries and case studies.