This initiative aims to create a sharing network between regulatory bodies for water and sanitation services in Portuguese-speaking countries, in the field of development cooperation. From a medium and long term perspective, it is expected that this network will contribute to improving the governance of these services in the Portuguese-speaking region, working continuously on public policies and regulation, including situation assessment, diagnosis, identification of improvement, training and sharing of success stories between countries. It is also intended to create the basis for the Conference of the Portuguese-speaking network of water and sanitation services regulators to be held annually.

This network will contribute to:

• Improve water and sanitation services in Portuguese-speaking countries, essential for sustainable, social and economic development;
• Improve environmental, public health and quality and life expectancy aspects, through action in water and sanitation services.
• Gender equality, as adequate water and sanitation services are important for the general population and especially for women, who often assume the responsibility of obtaining water for their family on a daily basis, with a time allocation that limits the access to decent employment, with equal opportunities and without discrimination.
• Climate adaptation, by increasing the water and energy efficiency of water services, reducing emissions, reinforcing the resilience of services, especially in the face of extreme phenomena.

This initiative will be integrated within the framework of the Global Coalition for Better Policies and Regulation, a commitment from the Portuguese Ministry of the Environment announced at the 2023 United Nations Water Conference, hoping to have an impact on improving the quality of life of around 300 million people.