Inspirada pela história vivida de sucesso da reforma do setor da água em Portugal e pelas necessidades prementes de muitos países do mundo nesta área, uma pequena equipa do LNEC começou a conceber a LIS-Water em 2017. O projeto recebeu desde logo um vasto apoio e incentivo, mobilizando várias dezenas de entidades nacionais, estrangeiras e internacionais, incluindo o apoio concertado do Ministério do Ambiente, do Ministério da Ciência, do Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros, do Ministério da Economia e do Ministério do Planeamento e Infraestruturas de Portugal, potenciando a ligação entre água, ciência e internacionalização.
A ideia inicial ganhou forma com base num projeto financiado no âmbito do programa europeu Teaming, que apoia a criação de novos centros de excelência de investigação e inovação nas mais diversas áreas. A Comissão Europeia aprovou a candidatura da LIS-Water, num valor total de 800 000€, co-financiado em 50% pela Comissão Europeia e 50% pelo então Ministério do Ambiente.
O projeto foi desenvolvido pelo Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, em parceria com a Cranfield University, do Reino Unido, e a Sorbonne Business School, de França. Contou ainda com o apoio da Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação. Durante 1 ano, entre setembro de 2017 e agosto de 2018, foram desenvolvidos todos os estudos preparatórios tendo em vista a criação da LIS-Water, com especial destaque para o plano estratégico e o plano económico e financeiro para os seus primeiros 10 anos de atividade.
Consolidada a ideia e definido um modelo de sustentabilidade, a associação LIS-Water foi formalmente constituída em 12 de março de 2020, iniciando de imediato a sua atividade, tendo a escritura sido assinada pelo Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, pela Fundação para os Estudos e Formação nas Autarquias Locais, pela Associação das Empresas Portuguesas para o Sector do Ambiente e pela Parceria Portuguesa para a Água.
We would like to thank all the entities that supported us during the creation process of LIS-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.