Hydrochemistry and energy storage in aquifers - NHV.nu

the responsibility of the International Energy Agency.
At first sight it seems a little strange, a political institution like IEA engaged in this kind of
research. This paper will enter into the background and the objectives of the IEA and will
explain in which way basic hydrochemical and microbiological research fits within these
objectives.
2 THE OECD
The OECD, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, was founded in
1960 as a follow up of the OEEC (Organization for European Economic Cooperation). At
this moment the OECD numbers 24 Member countries, including a number of industrialized
non-European countries, namely: Canada, the United States, Japan, Australia and New
Zealand.
The three basic aims of the OECD, given in Article 1 of the OECD Convention, are
(Anonymous, 1985):
* To achieve the highest sustainable economic growth and employment and a rising
standard of living in Member countries, while maintaining financial stability, and thus
contribute to the development of the world economy;
* To contribute to sound economic expansion in Member as well as non-Member countries
in the process of economic development;
* To contribute to the expansion of world trade on a multilateral, non-discriminatory basis
in accordance with international obligations.
The OECD is not a supranational organization but a centre for discussion where
governments express their points of view, share their experiences and search for common
ground.
The subjects they try to reach agreement upon concern: financial, fiscal and enterprise
affairs; manpower, social affairs and education; agriculture and fisheries; science,
technology and industry. A private staff of specialists belonging to the OECD, the OECD
Secretariat, provides the basis by setting forward the problems and the possible remedies.