Transboundary Water Issues Between Greece-Bulgaria and Turkey: The Case of the Meriç/Evros River

Abstract

An international convention was held on March 17, 1992 in Helsinki under the auspices of the United Nations. According to this convention; the parties involved shall, in particular, take all appropriate measures to prevent, control and reduce any transboundary impact to reduce pollution of waters causing or likely to cause transboundary impact; and to ensure that transboundary waters are used with the aim of ecologically sound and rational water management, conservation of water resources and environmental protection.