Basic studies will provide additional information for a more precise characterization of the main transboundary problems

The basic studies were designed to provide additional information for a more precise characterization of the main transboundary environmental problems identified in the TDA. This information, which comprises scientific data and data on institutional and human capacity, will allow for a quantification and assessment of the most important transboundary environmental issues, and for the formulation of programs and projects to address them. The proposed studies will be carried out by universities, research institutes, and governmental institutions, which, in many cases, will collaborate with each other, establishing the basis for the development of institutional arrangements to implement the SAP.