미국 물 연맹의 주최와 전력 조사 기관, Freshwater 신용, Willamette 파트너십, 세계 자원 기관(World Resources Institute)과의 합작으로 내달 17일부터 18일까지 전국 수질 무역 협상이 오하이오, 신시내티에서 열릴 예정이다.

회담에서 참석자들은 핵심 정책 제안 주체들, 농,산업 리더, 환경단체 그리고 다른 지분 소유자들과 다양한 경험과 생각들을 나누고 가장 영향력있는 이슈와 기회에 대해 얘기를 나눌 예정이다. 더 나아가, 대화는 수질 무역 분야에서 근 10년간 이루어졌던 발전과 진보는 물론 진화하는 기준, 발전하는 과학, 증대하는 투명성과 신용성에 대한 커지는 요구에 대해서도 다룰 것으로 보인다.

WASHINGTON, DC, June 28, 2013 -- On July 17-18, the National Roundtable on Water Quality Trading will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio, by the U.S. Water Alliance, in collaboration with the Electric Power Research Institute, The Freshwater Trust, Willamette Partnership, and World Resources Institute.

At the meeting, attendees will hear and discuss a diversity of views and experiences, from key policy makers, industry and agriculture leaders, environmental groups, and other stakeholders leading discussions on the hottest topics and opportunities. Further, the dialogue will highlight advances in water quality trading over the past ten years, as well as the growing need for improving science, developing standards and greater transparency and accountability.

Keynote speakers will include the irrepressible Dave White, recently retired Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service with his views on innovative approaches, and newly appointed President Andrew McElwaine, American Farmland Trust with his views on environmental collaboration.

"It has been a decade since EPA's Water Quality Trading Policy was established," explains Ben Grumbles, President of the U.S. Water Alliance.  "America needs to pick up the pace with improved tools, better results, and greater trust."

[출처: Waterworld / 2013년 6월 28일]