1. OBJECTIVES AND ISSUES OF REGIONALIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE ROMANIAN WATER SECTOR.
- Author
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FRONE, Simona and FRONE, Dumitru Florin
- Subjects
SEWAGE ,WATER supply ,WATER salinization ,SUSTAINABLE development ,ECONOMIC opportunities ,FINANCIAL crises ,SUPPLY & demand - Abstract
The development and modernization of the water/wastewater sector in Romania, by implementing the requirements of compliance with the EU acquis of water protection is a challenge for our capacity and prospects of recovery using sustainable development opportunities. Once the main theoretical and methodological foundations and objectives of regionalization of WSS utilities are stated, the paper makes a brief analysis of key achievements and results obtained through the recent policy of regionalization and development of the water supply and sanitation networking and services, in Romania, based on indicators calculated for Regional Operating Companies (ROC) highlighting implications of the financial crisis on the demand and supply of services . Thus are identified and commented relevant aspects of progress achieved by the regionalization of the water supply and sanitation (WSS) utilities, in order to prefigure a dynamic water sector's state of development in Romania. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2013