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The RegWAS program aims to strengthen the framework and practice of public policies and regulation of water and sanitation services. It is a collaborative program that brings together governments, regulators and authorities with regulatory and supervisory functions, international organizations and experts for cooperation and joint action.
RegWAS supports regulators in evaluating, benchmarking and improving public policy and regulation, promoting peer learning and cooperation.
The RegWAS program started in Latin America and the Caribbean, with the RegWAS LAC, in which 42 regulators from 20 countries participate (Argentina, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica , Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Suriname and Uruguay).
It was an initiative that resulted from the strategic collaboration between the Inter-American Development Bank, LIS-Water and the Association of Water and Sanitation Regulators of the Americas (ADERASA), with the support of the Government of Portugal.
The program has already had the following main results:
Watch the RegWAS LAC program presentation video here:
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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.
