탄소중립정책에 있어서 지방자치단체의 역할에 대한 법적 검토

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released the 'Global Warming 1.5℃ Special Report' in 2018. It insists on the seriousness of the climate change problem, referring to the increase in temperature by more than 1℃ compared to 1900, the early stages of industrialization worldwide. Even if you don't look at these figures, you can feel the seriousness of climate change by looking at natural disasters such as forest fires, heat waves, and floods that have occurred around the world recently, and long-term heat waves unprecedented in history. Until now, the state has taken the lead in promoting related policies to prevent climate change and carbon neutrality. However, in the end, this cannot be achieved only by state leadership, but must be accompanied by the efforts and roles of each local government. In consideration of these points, this study reviewed the legal system for the promotion method for carbon neutrality in local governments. As a subject of the study, the problems based on the current status of local committees and carbon neutral support centers under the Framework Act on Carbon Neutrality were examined. In addition, a comparative legal review was conducted by examining the legal system of Germany as necessary, Japan which have similar legal systems to Korea. As a result of the review through this study, the following points can be examined. In the case of local committees, there is a discretionary rule for the establishment, but in the long run, it is necessary to allow local committees to be established in all local governments. For the establishment in consideration of reality here, local committees can be established jointly through consultations between local governments. It is also necessary to recognize the co-installation method in the method of establishing a carbon neutral support center. In addition, it is necessary to define a more realistically reasonable range of work by referring to the human and material reality of the carbon neutral support center and Japanese legislation regarding the uniform scope of work. The importance of local governments in realizing carbon neutrality in the future cannot be overlooked. In order to realize carbon neutrality in the long term, it is necessary to recognize the importance of local committees and carbon neutral support centers, and to stipulate related laws in consideration of reality. Based on these laws, we hope to achieve the goals the country wants.