About Us

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History

The birth of an idea

Inspired by the success story of reforming the water sector in Portugal and by the pressing needs of many countries around the world in this area, a small team from LNEC began to design LIS-Water in 2017. The project immediately received vast support and encouragement, mobilizing several dozen national, foreign and international entities, including the concerted support of the Ministry of the Environment, the Ministry of Science, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Economy and from the Portuguese Ministry of Planning and Infrastructure, enhancing the connection between water, science and internationalization.

From idea to project

The initial idea took shape based on a project funded under the European Teaming program, which supports the creation of new centers of excellence for research and innovation in the most diverse areas. The European Commission approved LIS-Water's application, for a total value of €800,000, co-financed 50% by the European Commission and 50% by the then Ministry of the Environment.

The project was developed by < a href="http://www.lnec.pt/en/" target="_blank">National Civil Engineering Laboratory, in partnership with Cranfield University, from the United Kingdom, and Sorbonne Business School, in France. It also had the support of Portuguese Innovation Society. For 1 year, between September 2017 and August 2018, all preparatory studies were carried out with a view to creating LIS-Water, with special emphasis on the strategic plan and the economic and financial plan for its first 10 years of activity .

From project to practice

Consolidated the idea and defined a sustainability model, the LIS-Water association was formally constituted on March 12, 2020, immediately starting its activity, with the deed signed by the Laboratory National Institute of Civil Engineering, by the Foundation for Studies and Training in Local Authorities, by the Association of Portuguese Companies for the Environmental Sector and by the Portuguese Partnership for Water.

Acknowledgments

We would like to thank all the entities that supported us during the creation process of LIS-Water

Moving from a dream to reality is our path.

Welcome Message

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.

The Board of Directors

Rita Brito

President of the Board of Directors

Eduardo Marques

Member of the Board of Directors

José Matos

Member of the Board of Directors

We take care of water services, essential to the well-being of society.

The members of LIS-Water represent the main players in the water sector in Portugal.

National Civil Engineering Laboratory (LNEC)

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

Foundation for Studies and Training in Local Authorities (FEFAL)

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.

Associação das Empresas Portuguesas para o Sector do Ambiente (AEPSA)

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.

Portuguese Partnership for Water (PPA)

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.

Grupo Águas de Portugal (AdP)

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.

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