Programs 2007
Environmental Protection for Economic Growth
Joint BSEC-USA Symposium
September 12-13, 2007
On September 12-13, BSEC and the United States government jointly held a symposium bringing together government officials as well as representatives from the private and non-governmental sectors of the twelve BSEC member states. The symposium was designed to explore the nexus between environmental protection and economic growth and development in the greater Black Sea region. U.S. officials from the Department of State and USAID as well as officials from UNDP, the European Commission and the Black Sea Commission also participated in the exchange of ideas and best practices.