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LIS-Water was invited to intervene in the debate of plenary session 1 – Strategic plans and public policy, on November 24th, at the 20th Sanitary and Environmental Engineering Meeting, organized by APESB – Portuguese Association of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, in Cascais.
LIS-Water has identified five aspects that, in its view, will dictate the successful execution of strategic plans and public policy in water services, in the coming decades.
The first aspect is to bear in mind the context of the sector, as the so-called “Portuguese miracle” is in a phase of stagnation and even some setback. The second aspect is the need for leadership and commitment from policy makers in the sector. The third aspect is the creation of offices to support the management of plans and open sessions where their evolution can be publicly discussed. Monitoring the plans is the fourth aspect, covering objectives, measures and incentives, as well as the financial flow in the sector. The fifth and last aspect is the necessary articulation and the creation of synergies with other areas and other plans, namely water resources, energy, cities, health, agriculture, climate change, etc.
The panel was moderated by Professor Paulo Ramísio of the University of Minho, and, in addition to LIS-Water, ERSAR participated, through Administrator Miguel Nunes, Instituto Superior Técnico, through Professor João Levy, and the University of Córdoba, through Professor Júlio Berbel.
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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.
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