일반인 인식조사를 통한 도시가뭄 정책의 개선방향 : 한국과 캘리포니아를 대상으로 (Lessons from Public Attitudes toward Water Management and Drought in South Korea and California, USA)

서지정보

· 발행기관 : 한국기후변화학회
· 수록지 정보 : 한국기후변화학회지 / 11권 / 4호 / 297 ~ 309페이지
· 저자명 : 최희선, 신동원

초록

With the increase in frequency of extreme climate events, the environmental and economic damage caused by drought is intensifying in many countries, including South Korea, the United States, and Australia. California, which has experienced severe levels of drought since 2012, has responded through various policy measures. In this study, through a survey of awareness of drought and policy preferences among the citizens of South Korea and the residents of California, USA, we investigated the differences in social, policy, and climatic experiences associated with drought. Based on the results, we present implications for policy implementation. Compared to other types of climate change events, drought has a wide influence; however, there is generally a low level of direct public awareness, which is required for effective implementation of policy and promotion of citizen participation. Furthermore, policy implementation should be differentiated based on factors such as culture or age group. In South Korea, which has experienced fewer periodic drought events than California, the current severity of drought is perceived more widely as a part of the climate change phenomena. In addition, in Korea, there is a greater demand for public- and municipal-level policy implementation rather than at the household and individual levels, which should be considered in establishing policy direction. The efficiency of policy implementation depends on level of citizen awareness and participation. This study is significant as it highlights the need for public awareness-based policy promotion through examination of the differences in level of citizen awareness of droughts and drought policies and assessment of public perception in the two countries.

영어초록

With the increase in frequency of extreme climate events, the environmental and economic damage caused by drought is intensifying in many countries, including South Korea, the United States, and Australia. California, which has experienced severe levels of drought since 2012, has responded through various policy measures. In this study, through a survey of awareness of drought and policy preferences among the citizens of South Korea and the residents of California, USA, we investigated the differences in social, policy, and climatic experiences associated with drought. Based on the results, we present implications for policy implementation. Compared to other types of climate change events, drought has a wide influence; however, there is generally a low level of direct public awareness, which is required for effective implementation of policy and promotion of citizen participation. Furthermore, policy implementation should be differentiated based on factors such as culture or age group. In South Korea, which has experienced fewer periodic drought events than California, the current severity of drought is perceived more widely as a part of the climate change phenomena. In addition, in Korea, there is a greater demand for public- and municipal-level policy implementation rather than at the household and individual levels, which should be considered in establishing policy direction. The efficiency of policy implementation depends on level of citizen awareness and participation. This study is significant as it highlights the need for public awareness-based policy promotion through examination of the differences in level of citizen awareness of droughts and drought policies and assessment of public perception in the two countries.

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