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Estonia

Estonia lies along the Baltic Sea, just south of Finland and has a climate of icy, snowy winters and long light summers.

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Economic Instruments - Using value and prices for efficiency and equity (C7)

Changing the behaviour of water users towards more sustainable practices is a necessary step in achieving water security. One way to promote such change is through economic instruments. Economic incentives involve the use of prices and other market-based measures to improve the way water is managed and used. They provide incentives to water users to use water carefully, efficiently, and in a manner consistent with the public interest. They have both positive and negative effects, rewarding users that recognise the true value of water and penalising profligate and anti-social use.
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“When We Speak about Economic Growth We Speak about Water Resources”

 – Report from GWP’s Side Event at Astana 2011

At the Seventh “Environment for Europe” Ministerial Conference in Astana, Kazakhstan, GWP convened a side event titled, “Economic Growth and Water: An Integrated Approach Helps” on September 23, 2011. GWP Chair Dr Letitia A Obeng emphasized that “When we speak about the economy and economic growth we speak about water resources.”

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GWP China Fujian

GWP China Fujian was set up in October, 2002, with the host institution of Xiamen University. Its governance structure consists of its Council and Secretariat.
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Water is Not a Sector – It’s a Cross Cutting Resource

June 14, 2011 — Yesterday a coalition of water advocates organized a side event at a United Nations climate conference to highlight the urgency of recognizing water resources management as central to climate change mitigation and adaptation.