Toxic emissions have been greatly reduced in recent years. Controls at the production stage are partly responsible for this, but most important is the introduction of new technology to eliminate certain pollutants. But these are problems best left to other ministries to deal with. On the other hand, the change in climate in recent years is having an effect we now have unusually warm, dry summers. Slovakia is a sort of European watershed.
Water flows only one way, i.e. out of Slovakia.
For our water management people this means that we must treat water with great care, and conserve water resources wherever possible. This is, of course, a long-term strategy. Some of our projects may sound ambitious, but we are not going to see immediate effects. We still have adequate water resources, and we can even export water. Slovakia also has considerable mineral water resources.