I. B. Tauris & Company Water and Politics in Turkey: Structural Change and EU Accession (International Library of Human Geography)

The Water Framework Directive of the European Union is the centrepiece legislation for the management of European waters. It is regarded by many as the most significant piece of European environmental legislation ever introduced and it demands a fundamental change in the way that water resources planning and management is understood. As Turkey approaches EU membership it faces the challenge of implementing the requirements of the WFD by the date of its accession to the union, something that will require major structural change and financial investment. Water and Politics in Turkey provides a comprehensive, detailed and authoritative examination of all aspects water management and water resources in Turkey, from evaluation of existing institutions and practices to assessing the difficulties inherent in the enormous changes that must be implemented as Turkey prepares for EU membership. It will be essential reading for water professionals, policy makers, environmentalists, and all those with an interest in Turkey the workings of the European Union. About the Author Vakur Sumer is Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey. He has been a Visiting Fellow at the University of California, Davis and at the Max Planck Institute, Heidelburg, Germany. He is the author of Environment and Politics in Turkey (I.B.Tauris, forthcoming).