Environmental protection in Eastern Europe

Journal Article · Sat Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1990 · Water Environment amp Technology; (United States)

OSTI ID:5747387

Kabala, S ^[1]

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1. Center for Hazardous Materials Research, Pittsburgh, PA (United States)

There is a need for the development of institutional structures to make the transfer of technology work to improve the ability of Eastern Europe to find solutions to its environmental problems. Envisioned is technical assistance: U.S. experts who will work on-site with Eastern European experts. The idea is to technically train individuals in pollution-prevention methods. Trained experts could then upgrade processes to save input, energy, and materials. In the exchange of environmental information, discussions have led to four issues: it is expensive to transfer equipment and make qualified personnel available for a long period; information is comparatively inexpensive to convey; in Eastern Europe there are trained and competent personnel; the theoretical knowledge, academic knowledge, and education are at a very high level but little of this knowledge has been put into practice. The technology transfer goal is to develop a response to needs identified by partner institutions and counterpart professionals that will enable Eastern Europe to tap resources that do exist- scientific, managerial, and economic resources and tap information resources in the US in order to address the environmental problems that exist in Eastern Europe.

• OSTI ID: 5747387
• Journal Information: Water Environment amp Technology; (United States), Journal Name: Water Environment amp Technology; (United States) Vol. 2:12; ISSN WAETE; ISSN 1044-9493
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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