National Institute of Environmental Research
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| National Institute of Environmental Research | |
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| Hangul: |
국립환경과학원
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| Revised Romanization: | Gungnip Hwan-gyeong Gwahagwon |
| McCune-Reischauer: | Kungnip Hwan'gŏng Kwahagwŏn |
The National Institute of Environmental Research, or NIER, is a quasi-governmental research agency operated by the South Korean government. Its president is Seong-Kyu Yoon. It is charged with environmental research, education, international cooperation, and setting criterion levels for various pollutants.
NIER was first established in 1978 as the National Environment Protection Institute. It gained its current name and status in 1986.
[edit] See also
- Science in South Korea
- Environment of South Korea
- Government of South Korea
- List of Korea-related topics
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