* SUMMARY

Gangnam-gu Carbon Mileage System

Currently, Korea is ranked tenth in energy consumption, ninth in greenhouse gas emission, and its growth rate of greenhouse gas emission is the highest among OECD members. Korea is expected to be included in Annex I by 2013, when the second commitment period of the Kyoto protocol of 2005 ends. Therefore, it is necessary to reduce and manage the greenhouse gas emission according to the international standards. In line with this, Gangnam-gu (District) government has recently adopted a carbon mileage system at the local level. This article will present their objectives, strategies and achievement.