남북한 환경법제와 DMZ 보전 및 이용방안

The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) maintains a unique natural environment due to the restricted access of the public since the signing of the Armistice Agreement and preservation of the natural state, and the ecosystem is well preserved. It is an area of great value for conservation and ecosystem services in itself. In addition, it is a symbolic place where North and South Korea are facing each other. Therefore, there is a possibility to establish the basis of nature conservation and peace maintenance through this region. Based on the previous research, we propose a plan to maintain the present eco system of the demilitarized zone. For the common conservation and utilization of the DMZ, an understanding of North Korea's environmental laws should be preceded. The legal system of North Korea is not well known to us. This is due to the fact that mutual exchanges are limited. So the absolute number of laws is small and its contents are not well publicized here. In the socialist political system denoted by North Korea, the law is regarded as a tool for realizing national policies. In other words, while the law contains strong political and policy orientations, the notion that the law is a means to resolve social conflicts or to coordinate various interests is scarce. Nevertheless, environmental laws have been improved and are continuing to develop in North Korea. In this article, I introduced the North Korean environmental law system. The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) is a symbol of the military confrontation between the two Koreas. South Korea's efforts to preserve and peacefully use the environment of the demilitarized zone have continued, but have not achieved any clear results. This is because, inter alia, there is a lack of joint efforts between the two Koreas to preserve the area and develop it into a peace zone. Considering the relics, scenery and ecological value of the DMZ, we believe that the conditions under which joint efforts for conservation can begin are sufficient. In particular, the recent dialogue between North and South Korea, such as the Panmunjom Declaration, is raising the expectation that the preservation and use of the DMZ, which has been intermittently promoted, can be carried out at all times. This area is a transportation channel that must be restored for interchange between North and South Korea and is very valuable as a report of ecological resources. And above all, the normalization of the region will be an opportunity for efficient and rational utilization of South Korea's whole land. The wounds and pain of division are being maximized in the demilitarized zone. The common preservation and utilization of this area will be an opportunity to overcome the division and symbolically show exchanges and cooperation between the two Koreas.