국제사회의 아프리카 사막화방지 원조와 우리나라에 대한 시사점 = Supporting desertification challenges in Africa : lessons for South Korea s foreign aid policy

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

What are the challenges for Africa posed by desertification and deforestation? Given the nexus between desertification and poverty, the paper explores the recent trend in Official Development Assistance (ODA) to Africa to combat desertification, land degradation and deforestation within the framework of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).
By outlining the impact that drought and desertification have on economic growth, poverty reduction, health, nutrition and migration in Africa, the author points out that combating desertification is not solely an environment
issue, but a development issue. After analyzing the characteristics of major donors in desertification-related aid to Africa, the author suggests a range of policy options for South Korea, a recent OECD/DAC (Development
Assistance Committee) member and the host of the upcoming tenth UNCCD Conference of the Parties, to improve the efficiency of its desertification aid for Africa.
The author points out that despite the recent measures to increase aid to Africa by the Government of South Korea, there remains a large room for improvement in desertification and forest-related aid. In this context, it
was recommended that South Korea draw upon its successful experience in forest policy making and implementation and share them with African countries through policy advice and technical assistance. It was highlighted
that providing alternative livelihood and ensuring community participation are the keys to sustainability and ownership. Finally, the author argues that the overarching goal of Korean Development Cooperation in Africa should
be twofold: securing global environmental sustainability and alleviation of poverty.

목차 (Table of Contents)

• Ⅰ. 서론
• Ⅱ. 아프리카의 사막화 현황
• Ⅲ. 국제사회의 사막화방지 원조
• Ⅳ. 아프리카 차원의 노력: 에티오피아 사례
• Ⅴ. 시사점 및 제언