What had little effort during South Korea 's first 20 year of growth ?
South Korea is a member of the Antarctic - Environmental Protocol , Antarctic Treaty , Biodiversity Treaty , Kyoto Protocol ( forming the Environmental Integrity Group ( EIG ) , regarding UNFCCC , with Mexico and Switzerland ) , Desertification , Endangered Species , Environmental Modification , Hazardous Wastes , Law of the Sea , Marine Dumping , Comprehensive Nuclear - Test - Ban Treaty ( not into force ) , Ozone Layer Protection , Ship Pollution , Tropical Timber 83 , Tropical Timber 94 , Wetlands , and Whaling .