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Švédské předsednictví v Radě EU: Mokrá výzva
6. srpna 2009 | Švédské předsednictví v Radě EU
European River Basin District Authorities are soon to meet in Stockholm to exchange experiences on water management, which includes ground water preservation and improving water quality. The meeting will also address the issue of climate change and water.
”Our aim is for Europe to have clean and good water and sustainable water resources by 2015. The first programme of measures is soon to be presented to the Commission, so we are now at a critical stage. The EU countries need to exchange experiences and discuss how to tackle water problems”, says Ann-Louise Månsson of the Ministry of the Environment, one of the speakers at the meeting.
The year 2009 is fraught with challenges for the European River Basin District Authorities. For the first time, all EU countries are to present their management plans and programmes of measures for their river basin areas, which means all water areas including lakes, streams and rivers as well as coastal areas and ground water. Among other things, this involves water quality checks. Good freshwater quality will in turn lead to better marine environment as most inland waters at some point will reach the sea.
”All EU countries have had their own way to handle water issues. At the meeting, representatives from a number of countries will make a presentation of the way they have worked", says Hanna Tornevall at the North Sea River Basin District Authority. She is one of the organisers of the meeting, which starts on 19 August.
The management plan that every country is to have in place this year will help improve surface water quality, reduce pollution caused by the discharge of hazardous substances, protect the ground water, prevent pollution, ensure a healthy balance between use and renewal and preserve protected areas.
”I will bring up the importance of cross-sectoral cooperation between agriculture, fisheries and energy as well as other business activities to achieve the goal of cleaner water", says Ann-Louise Månsson about her speech, which is to close the event.
The meeting will also address the issue of climate change and the challenge it constitutes for water management. To Sweden, climate change may bring increased precipitation, threatening dams, raising sea levels and causing more floods. To southern European countries, the effects may be the opposite, causing drought and water shortages.
”We need to discuss how to adapt to these changes. How can we adapt our agriculture? How can we provide southern Europe with water?", Ann-Louise Månsson asks.
The meeting takes place at the Stockholm International Fairs in Älvsjö (Stockholm), and 120 people from all over the EU have registered to attend.
”The aim is to learn from each other’s experiences. I hope that many contacts will be made and that the participants are inspired and feel that what they are working with is important"; says Hanna Tornevall.
The World Water Week will take place the same week in Stockholm. Read more about this via the link on the right.
”Our aim is for Europe to have clean and good water and sustainable water resources by 2015. The first programme of measures is soon to be presented to the Commission, so we are now at a critical stage. The EU countries need to exchange experiences and discuss how to tackle water problems”, says Ann-Louise Månsson of the Ministry of the Environment, one of the speakers at the meeting.
The year 2009 is fraught with challenges for the European River Basin District Authorities. For the first time, all EU countries are to present their management plans and programmes of measures for their river basin areas, which means all water areas including lakes, streams and rivers as well as coastal areas and ground water. Among other things, this involves water quality checks. Good freshwater quality will in turn lead to better marine environment as most inland waters at some point will reach the sea.
”All EU countries have had their own way to handle water issues. At the meeting, representatives from a number of countries will make a presentation of the way they have worked", says Hanna Tornevall at the North Sea River Basin District Authority. She is one of the organisers of the meeting, which starts on 19 August.
The management plan that every country is to have in place this year will help improve surface water quality, reduce pollution caused by the discharge of hazardous substances, protect the ground water, prevent pollution, ensure a healthy balance between use and renewal and preserve protected areas.
”I will bring up the importance of cross-sectoral cooperation between agriculture, fisheries and energy as well as other business activities to achieve the goal of cleaner water", says Ann-Louise Månsson about her speech, which is to close the event.
The meeting will also address the issue of climate change and the challenge it constitutes for water management. To Sweden, climate change may bring increased precipitation, threatening dams, raising sea levels and causing more floods. To southern European countries, the effects may be the opposite, causing drought and water shortages.
”We need to discuss how to adapt to these changes. How can we adapt our agriculture? How can we provide southern Europe with water?", Ann-Louise Månsson asks.
The meeting takes place at the Stockholm International Fairs in Älvsjö (Stockholm), and 120 people from all over the EU have registered to attend.
”The aim is to learn from each other’s experiences. I hope that many contacts will be made and that the participants are inspired and feel that what they are working with is important"; says Hanna Tornevall.
The World Water Week will take place the same week in Stockholm. Read more about this via the link on the right.
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