Every governmental activity and regulation in the drainage basin, whether relating to water utilization or flood control and drainage, should be consistent with environmental values. All administrative actions should be coordinated and monitored in order to avoid subversion of environmental objectives. Environmental impact assessment should be institutionalized in the decision-making process. Draft reports should be made available to the public. The process should include public participation and allow for the expression of public concerns.
International cooperation is necessary among countries sharing common drainage basins.
The public should be made aware of the urgency of instituting measures to prevent further deterioration of lakes and their environs. Government personnel, scientists and academicians in relevant disciplines should convey the requisite information to the public and place the issues and choices before the public. They, in turn, should inform themselves of the concerns of the public. A more intensive effort in education and training in lake behavior and management is necessary in order to overcome present deficiencies in human resources. International exchange of information and experience in lake behavior and management is necessary in order to take effective actions to save lakes.