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Policy recommendation 5
Topic

Circular Food Systems
Rationale
Sustainable food systems form an integral part of circular economies. In this context, it would be
essential to trace the nutrient flow and assess the circularity of export-oriented agricultural and
livestock-based systems. The concept of circular systems is linked intrinsically to smart cities;
consequently, any city aspiring to be smart and sustainable must also aim to transition to a circular
economy.
Existing Legislation (if any)
FRAMEWORK ACT ON RESOURCES CIRCULATION
Recommendation
The KPIs associated with local food production could not be verified. This KPI is vital for Daegu to be
able to support the paradigm shift associated with the transformation of the existing food system into a
circular one in order to generate edible organic products, reduce food wastage, improve the recycling
of biodegradable waste and promote an overall healthy diet. Such an action point could be directly in
line with Korea’s Framework Act on Resources Circulation, which aims to overcome resource scarcity
and bolster the waste hierarchy.

Policy recommendation 6
Topic
Biodiversity
Rationale
Protecting biological resources, including flora and fauna, is essential to maintain the ecological
balance, which contributes positively to overall environmental management.
Existing Legislation (if any)
NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY STRATEGIES AND ACTION PLANS (NBSAP)
Recommendation
The Republic of Korea has an existing legislation for the protection of biodiversity known as the
National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAP). Given the immediate dangers of the
built-up urban environment inadvertently encroaching into protected natural zones, the importance of
biodiversity, conservation and preservation of native species should be enshrined adequately in the
city’s city plan in order to avoid disrupting ecosystems. Monitoring systems could also be put in place
to prevent exploitation of biological resources and culling of native species, which may disrupt the
natural food chains and the overall habitat.

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