The third River Basin Management Committee has been established to oversee water management policies and resolve water disputes in the four major river basins: the Han River, Nakdong River, Geum River, and Yeongsan-Sumjin Rivers.
The National Water Management Committee, which operates under the direct authority of the President, announced on the 23rd that it appointed a new private chairperson and 91 private members to the four river basin committees on the 21st. Their term will last until August 20, 2029.
The River Basin Management Committee was established in 2019 as a public-private joint committee under the Basic Water Management Act. It is responsible for reviewing and deciding on major water management policies within the basins, evaluating local government water-related plans, and mediating water disputes between regions.
The Han River Basin Management Committee is chaired by Professor Kwon Soo-yeol from Korea National Open University and consists of 25 private members. The Nakdong River Basin Management Committee is led by Professor Joo Gi-jae, an honorary professor at Pusan National University, while the Geum River Basin Management Committee is chaired by Choi Jin-ha, a non-executive director at the National Institute of Ecology. The Yeongsan-Sumjin River Basin Management Committee is chaired by Professor Lee Hak-young from Chonnam National University, with 22 private members each in the Nakdong, Geum, and Yeongsan-Sumjin committees.
The private members are experts with knowledge and field experience in water management, including water quality, aquatic ecosystems, and water resources.
Ex officio members include the co-chair, Minister of Climate Kim Seong-hwan, as well as mayors and governors, department heads from relevant ministries, local heads of the Ministry of Climate, the Korea Water Resources Corporation, the Korea Rural Community Corporation, the Korea Environmental Corporation, and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, totaling 74 members.
Each committee will operate three to four subcommittees, including planning, policy, and water dispute mediation. They will review the compliance of water-related plans established by local governments and identify integrated water management improvement tasks and future challenges for each basin. The committees will also enhance cooperation and communication among local stakeholders.
Kim Jwa-gwan, the private chairperson of the National Water Management Committee, expressed hope that the committee would find solutions to water issues, such as extreme droughts and floods caused by climate change, by reflecting local characteristics and residents' opinions.
The National Water Management Committee, which operates under the direct authority of the President, announced on the 23rd that it appointed a new private chairperson and 91 private members to the four river basin committees on the 21st. Their term will last until August 20, 2029.
The River Basin Management Committee was established in 2019 as a public-private joint committee under the Basic Water Management Act. It is responsible for reviewing and deciding on major water management policies within the basins, evaluating local government water-related plans, and mediating water disputes between regions.
The Han River Basin Management Committee is chaired by Professor Kwon Soo-yeol from Korea National Open University and consists of 25 private members. The Nakdong River Basin Management Committee is led by Professor Joo Gi-jae, an honorary professor at Pusan National University, while the Geum River Basin Management Committee is chaired by Choi Jin-ha, a non-executive director at the National Institute of Ecology. The Yeongsan-Sumjin River Basin Management Committee is chaired by Professor Lee Hak-young from Chonnam National University, with 22 private members each in the Nakdong, Geum, and Yeongsan-Sumjin committees.
The private members are experts with knowledge and field experience in water management, including water quality, aquatic ecosystems, and water resources.
Ex officio members include the co-chair, Minister of Climate Kim Seong-hwan, as well as mayors and governors, department heads from relevant ministries, local heads of the Ministry of Climate, the Korea Water Resources Corporation, the Korea Rural Community Corporation, the Korea Environmental Corporation, and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, totaling 74 members.
Each committee will operate three to four subcommittees, including planning, policy, and water dispute mediation. They will review the compliance of water-related plans established by local governments and identify integrated water management improvement tasks and future challenges for each basin. The committees will also enhance cooperation and communication among local stakeholders.
Kim Jwa-gwan, the private chairperson of the National Water Management Committee, expressed hope that the committee would find solutions to water issues, such as extreme droughts and floods caused by climate change, by reflecting local characteristics and residents' opinions.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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