Looks like another North Korean cash cow to me:

South Korea’s Ministry of Environment last month provided 961 million won ($830,300) to help an international body resolve environmental problems in North Korea, the JoongAng Ilbo has learned.

According to the ministry, the payment was made to the United Nations Environment Program, which helps countries deal with environmental issues and set up environment-friendly policies. The ministry also shelled out 2 billion won to the UNEP in November 2007.

Kim Yong-jin, head of the international affairs division at the ministry, said the ministry will try to make it an even 1 billion won by the end of the year and explained, “The UNEP will handle the funds and will also oversee all related projects.”  [Joon Ang Ilbo]

ROK Drop readers may remember how the UNDP became Kim Jong-il’s personal ATM and I have to wonder what controls are in place now to ensure this latest United Nations’ program isn’t going to be exploited by the North Koreans?