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ADERASA is the Association of Potable Water and Sanitation Regulatory Entities of the Americas.
It was created in 2001, when representatives of regulatory entities from eight countries in the Americas – Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Chile, Nicaragua, Panama and Peru – decided to formally constitute it, in the Colombian city of Cartagena de Indias, with the objective of to initiate a process of cooperation in the regulation of this sector in the Americas. The initial partners were joined by Brazil, Honduras, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Dominican Republic, Uruguay and Venezuela, completing the current list of members.
Since then, ADERASA has consolidated a continental network for the exchange of experiences among its members, constituting a point of reference for the regulation of the water and sanitation sector in the Americas.
Oscar Hugo Pintos and Iván Lucich, respectively President and Vice President of ADERASA between 2016 and 2022, created a strategic partnership with LIS-Water and the Inter-American Development Bank, with the support of the Portuguese Government, to carry out RegWAS LAC, a vast program to improve public policies and the regulation of water and sanitation services in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The new board, now elected during its general meeting held in Cochabamba, Bolivia, has as President Mauro Orlando Gutiérrez Martínez, President of the National Superintendence of Sanitation Services (Sunass) of Peru, and as Vice-President Sandra Rodríguez, of the Regulatory Unit of Energy and Water Services (URSEA) of Uruguay.
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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.
