The wasteful and destructive practices described in this excellent article are taking place around the globe with equally devastating consequences. However, the issue is not technical, but political. The lack of good governance, as indicated by the seeming inability of local conservation organizations or other governmental agencies to effectively stop these engineering debacles , is the commonality across jurisdictions where these projects take place . Transparent governmental decision-making in conjunction with effective non-governmental organizations able to use a system of enforceable environmental protection laws is a necessary step for Poland if any of the nation's natural landscapes are to remain.
The wasteful and destructive practices described in this excellent article are taking place around the globe with equally devastating consequences. However, the issue is not technical, but political. The lack of good governance, as indicated by the seeming inability of local conservation organizations or other governmental agencies to effectively stop these engineering debacles , is the commonality across jurisdictions where these projects take place . Transparent governmental decision-making in conjunction with effective non-governmental organizations able to use a system of enforceable environmental protection laws is a necessary step for Poland if any of the nation's natural landscapes are to remain.