region establishing the Asia Pacific Alliance (APA) Korean website Citizens' Institute for Environmental Studies (CIES) The Citizens' Institute for Environmental Studies (CIES) was founded in February 1993 to support a systematic and scientifically based professional environmental movement. The major activities of CIEC are: devising a sustainable development plan with residents, researchers, and other NGOs conducting studies and research on how people's health is affected by environmental pollution and environmental health policy under the motto, "When the environmental aches, the human body aches" studying energy efficiency and strategies for reducing emissions issuing a weekly global newsletter and organizing a yearly citizens' environment workshop Environmental Law Center (ELC) The Environmental Law Center has evolved over time. It started from the Environmental Law Counseling Center of the Korean Anti-Pollution Movement Association (KAPMA), the predecessor of KFEM, in April 1991. It then became the Legal Advise Office of KFEM in 1993. It was the Environmental Law Committee in 1997, before finally becoming an affiliated organization of KFEM on 21 February 2000. The center is the first environmental group in Korea to have a lawyer working as a full-time member of the staff. More than 100 lawyers participate in activities of the ELC as directors, steering committee, and members. The major activities of the ELC are: supporting environment related lawsuits improving environment related laws and regulations legal advice to members legal consulting on environmental issues developing programs for lawyers and experts ECO Cooperative The Eco Cooperative was started on 17 October 2002 to help address future environmental issues threatening health and living environment. The cooperative is working for an eco-friendly society where everyone can live in good health by respecting living things, and growing safe and healthy food. In order to supply safe food and build trust between producers and consumers, the Eco Cooperative promotes the development and sale of eco-friendly goods by enhancing their production and use. It sells products through an internet shopping site. Additionally, local cooperatives have been established at KFEM branches in local areas, such as KFEM's Seoul branch. Korea Environmental Education Center (KEEC) The Korea Environmental Education Center (KEEC) was established in January 2000 to develop education programs for citizens at all levels. The KEEC is involved in diverse activities to systemize environment related education, and to help environmental group leaders and environmental activists learn the importance and necessity of environmental education. The Major activities of KEEC are: researching on