US and EU Water Policy Frameworks

Presentation: Speech
Date: 4 June 2007
Location: Ohrid, Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of
Speech: Aaron Best

Aaron Best spoke at the EcoFest 2007 held in Ohrid on the shores of Lake Ohrid in the southwestern part of Macedonia. He discussed water policy and management in the USA and EU, sharing with the audience international experience on a topic of particular interest to the residents of Ohrid.

EcoFest is an annual festival devoted to raising awareness of the importance of preserving and protecting the environment. In recognition of World Environment Day on 5 June, the US Embassy in Macedonia teamed up with the Macedonian Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning in the realization of the EcoFest 2007. In addition to film screenings, the festival included panel discussions about important environmental issues. The presentation of Aaron Best is available for download [pdf, 748 KB, English]

Organizer: Embassy of the United States, Macedonia, Macedonia
Speech: Aaron Best
Date: 4 June 2007
Location: Ohrid, Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of
Keywords: Water

USA, Europe, EU, water, policy, Water Framework Directive, WFD, Clean Water Act, public participation, integrated water manageme