From transformation to transition as permanent process. Some aspects of environmental issues being important for a small country after transformation period

Abstract

Chances and risks always go along with any change. But the transformation of Lithuania from a former part of a socialist society to an independent liberal market oriented society was a major change not having been experienced before and therefore, a risky and ambivalent process. Explanations can be especially drawn in contrast with the transformation in East-Germany, being very often looked at as an easy and desirable process by especially East-European countries undergoing or having undergone transformation. The actual situation in Lithuania on a general level is in the focus of examination and the meaning for environmental issues and the shaping of environmental topics is being discussed. These are seen having a threefold challenge to cope with: Firstly to focus on adaptation in areas where standards of Lithuanian procedures are high. This can only be set-up, when the orientation of environmental issues is being discussed. So, secondly the most important questions are areas of interest for a future more sustainable environment. Thirdly it is laid open how these complex processes arising from multi-disciplinary problems can be handled. This brings into examination tools for business process modeling coping with complexity.