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Environmental Regime-Building in Northeast Asia: A Catalyst for Sustainable Regional Cooperation1

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 March 2016

Shin-wha Lee
Shin-wha Lee*
Affiliation:
Korea University
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Abstract

There are two opposing views regarding the prospects of establishing a regional environmental regime in Northeast Asia. The first view considers the environment as a dependent variable of progress towards regionalism and suggest that regional environmental cooperation is impeded by political rivalries, historical animosities and economic disparities among Northeast Asian countries. The opposing view treats the environment as an independent variable of sustainable regionalism. The premise of this view is that inter-state environmental cooperation can become a confidence building measure that will pave the way for improved regional relations. Regardless of which view proves in the end to be right, the high environmental interdependence of countries in Northeast Asia makes it imperative to create a framework to promote greater cooperation within the region. Given that the region lacks institutions for region-wide dialogue and cooperation, the formation of an effective regional environmental regime will be a long-term process. However, the process itself is pivotal as it can increase dialogue and exchanges from which a regional environmental regime can evolve, and hopefully, if given the political opportunity, will promote security and peace in the region.

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Journal of East Asian Studies , Volume 1 , Issue 2: Special Issue: Perspectives on Environmental Protection in Northeast Asia , August 2001 , pp. 31 - 61
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