title: Water policy differences between a western democracy and a country in economic transition.
abstract: Where environmental policy is concerned Western democracies and transition economies share more similarities than differences. Sound environmental policies require substantial investment. Public-private cooperation can play a major role in the search for solutions, but politicians, environmentalists and academics must act vigorously to ensure that big business does not acquire a final say in the implementation of environmental policy. Lithuania as a transition economy faces major environmental challenges, but international collaboration, including working with the European Union and cross-border cooperation with neighbouring states, is bringing good results. A major unifying factor for the Baltic Sea states is the continuing struggle to purify and protect the Baltic Sea.
authors.affiliation: Office of the President, Vilnius, Lithuania.
authors.forename: H E Valdas
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Adamkus
mesh_terms: D001454:Baltic States; D003132:Commerce; D003906:Developing Countries; D004777:Environment; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D008097:Lithuania; D011050:Policy Making; D011057:Politics; D012924:Social Conditions; D014876:Water Pollution / Q000517:prevention & control; D014881:Water Supply