Paddling enforceable approaches upstream to EU standards : Water quality management and policy implementation in Central and Eastern Europe

Rivers in Central and Eastern Europe are highly polluted as a result of over-industrialization, resource intensive production processes and lax environmental enforcement. At the beginning of the economic transition, great optimism abounded within the region that environmental problems would be dealt...

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Published in:Water science and technology 1999, Vol.40 (10), p.73-79
Main Authors: SMITH, M. G, DE MARCH, C, JOLMA, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Continental surface waters
Cost analysis
Earth sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Economics
Enforcement
Engineering and environment geology. Geothermics
Environmental impact
Environmental policy
Environmental quality
Europe
Exact sciences and technology
Freshwater
Industrialization
Natural water pollution
Pollution
Pollution, environment geology
Quality management
Rivers
System effectiveness
Systems analysis
Water quality
Water quality management
Water quality standards
Water treatment and pollution
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Summary:Rivers in Central and Eastern Europe are highly polluted as a result of over-industrialization, resource intensive production processes and lax environmental enforcement. At the beginning of the economic transition, great optimism abounded within the region that environmental problems would be dealt with early and that the West would offer significant financial help. It is now clear that achieving significant improvement in environmental quality will require many years and will be largely financed from internal resources. Moreover, the region's goal of joining the European Union dominates the environmental policy agenda. Drawing upon the results of a three year study conducted at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), cost-effective strategies for eventually achieving this goal are identified. The paper discusses recommendations for implementing these strategies within the evolving political and economic environment of Central and Eastern Europe.
ISSN:0273-1223
1996-9732
DOI:10.1016/S0273-1223(99)00671-X