Transboundary Waters in the Black Sea-Danube region; Legal and fi nancial implications

This report provides an overview of the Black Sea region and its environmental problems. It presents the region’s socio-economic characteristics and examines the water services of the Danube/Black Sea countries. Additionally, it describes the environmental status of the Danube River and of the Black Sea, exploring the main causes behind the region’s water pollution and environmental degradation.