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LIS-Water celebrates World Water Day by participating in the United Nations Water Conference in New York, which takes place 46 years after the 1st United Nations Water Conference in Mar del Plata.
At the opening session, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres made it clear that we must improve the management of water resources, water and sanitation services, public and private participation and the fight against climate change.
On the afternoon of the first day of the Conference, the Minister for the Environment and Climate Action will announce Portugal’s commitment to create a Global Coalition for Better Policies and Regulation of Water and Sanitation Services, in which LIS-Water will play a relevant role.
A little later, the side event “The water-climate nexus: Governance as a key driver for climate resilient water and sanitation services” will take place, organized by Portugal and by other entities, including LIS-Water, where the launch of the Coalition will be reinforced Globally, the critical role of policy and regulation in achieving universal access to safe and resilient services was discussed.
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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.
