National Institute of Environmental Research
| National Institute of Environmental Research | |
| Hangul | 국립환경과학원 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 國立環境科學院 |
| 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. The main building for the institute is located in Gyeongseo-dong, Seo-gu, Incheon.
NIER was first established in 1978 as the National Environment Protection Institute. It gained its current name and status in 1986.
See also
- Science in South Korea
- Environment of South Korea
- Government of South Korea
- List of Korea-related topics
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Coordinates: 37°34′09″N 126°38′25″E / 37.5691°N 126.6403°E
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