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The aim of this chapter is to answer research question seven, and to indicate strategies that can be used to contribute to the solution of upstream-downstream problems in international river basins.
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See also the conclusions concerning the effectiveness of international river commissions presented in Section 8.4.1.
This recommendation relates to the fundamental dilemma of environmental policy, which was also mentioned shortly in Chapter 1 of this thesis. The dilemma is that on the one hand economic growth enables actors to invest in environmental policies, but on the other hand economic growth often causes additional environmental pollution or degradation.
This support, however, may be perceived as contradicting with the internationally accepted polluter pays principle.
Below, the strategies of problem solving that may be used by the European Union are discussed.
Commission proposal for a council directive establishing a framework for community action in the field of water policy, and several amendments made afterwards. 26.02.1997.
For information on types of intermediaries and the strategies they may use, see for example Wessel (1988), Dieperink (1997), and Wolf (1997).
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Meijerink, S.V. (1999). Solving Upstream-Downstream Problems. In: Conflict and Cooperation on the Scheldt River Basin. Environment & Policy, vol 17. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-9200-0_9
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