An exclusive experience designed for a selected group of regulators from ten Latin American countries and senior managers from the Inter-American Development Bank, with the motto: get to know, reflect, live together and inspire.
To know In this retreat, participants have the opportunity to get to know the main players in the sector in Portugal, who they are, how they are organized and what the main developments and critical success factors are, as well as visiting some particularly interesting infrastructures. They also know a little about the country, its natural charm, its history, its culture and its gastronomy.
Reflect. They have the opportunity to reflect together, without restrictions, in an informal and relaxed environment, isolated from the world and close to nature.
Coexist. They have the opportunity to spend a lot of time together and strengthen ties, combining a lot of experience and experiences from different people, countries and realities and a creative and collaborative environment.
To inspire. The aim is for participants to return to their countries inspired and with their sleeves rolled up to put new ideas into practice.
The retreat lasted one week, held from the 22nd to the 26th of May 2023 in Lisbon, and included visits to ERSAR, reference operators of different models (state, municipal and private) and reflection sessions and sharing of experiences in the Arrábida Convent.
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Lisbon International Centre for Water
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The vision of Associação LIS-Water – Lisbon International Center for Water is to contribute to a better world through better water governance. It thus promotes more effective, efficient and resilient water supply and wastewater and rainwater management services, within the framework of sustainable development objectives.
These water services are essential for the well-being of citizens and for economic activities, with a clear impact on improving public health, environmental sustainability and mitigating risks, namely arising from climate change.. They generate benefits in terms of job creation, economic growth, increased social stability and reduced conflicts, contributing to a more developed, peaceful, equitable and healthy society.
LIS-Water’s mission is thus to reinforce public policies, regulation and management of water services for the benefit of society, integrating the best knowledge in management, economics, engineering, law, social sciences, communication and other relevant areas.
Together with its partners, the association intends to make available and produce the best and most up-to-date knowledge at an international level and to transfer it continuously to decision-makers, water professionals, industry and society.
In this way, we will make our contribution towards achieving the great goals of humanity regarding better water governance, for a better world.
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The members of LIS-Water represent the main players in the water sector in Portugal.

Public institution for research and scientific and technological development in Portugal, one of the largest civil engineering laboratories in the world.

Non-profit entity, formed by the National Association of Portuguese Municipalities, to carry out information, training, research, technical advice, international cooperation on relevant topics for Local Authorities.

Business association that represents and defends the collective interests of private companies that intervene in the environmental sector, acting as a dynamic player in the development of the market in the environmental sector.

Network of entities that aims to develop synergies and maximize potential for the development of the water sector in the world, promoting alliances and partnerships between national institutions and nations committed to the sustainable use of water and the enhancement of water resources.

The AdP Group is responsible for the integrated management of the urban water cycle, providing services to Municipalities, which are simultaneously shareholders of the companies managing multi-municipal systems, and directly serving the population through municipal water supply and sanitation systems.