European State of Mind
Water managers in Canada are finding it increasingly difficult to jump the hurdles of jurisdictional fragmentation, broken relationships, data gaps, and unclear responsibilities to protect water resources. In contrast, there are regions in the world-particularly the European Union (EU)-that are aggressively working to solve intergovernmental challenges. This article compares the collaborative approach the EU has applied to develop and implement the Water Framework Directive (WFD) to the situation in Canada.
The article makes the case for improved water management in Canada characterized by a system with a stronger legal basis for water management, improved enforcement of standards and creative financing mechanisms.
For the full article, please visit Water Canada.
