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LIS-Water was distinguished with the PT Global Water Awards 2023, in recognition of the work carried out in the RegWAS LAC project to improve public policies and regulation of water services in Latin America and the Caribbean, which has already benefited 47 regulators from 20 countries.
The jury members distinguished the RegWAS LAC project in the area of service provision, highlighting that the program aims to reinforce the framework and practice of public policies and regulation of water and sanitation services in Latin America and the Caribbean. It is a collaborative program that brings together governments, regulators and authorities with regulatory functions, having been mentioned by the Inter-American Development Bank that it is the largest project to regulate water services developed at the bank.
It was with great pride that LIS-Water’s strategic advisor, Jaime Baptista, took to the stage to receive the award and certificate, presented by the general director of the About Media Group, João Belo. Jaime Baptista thanked the jury for the distinction and in particular the LIS-Water team, regretting the absence of director Rita Amaral, to whom he extended special thanks for her commitment to the RegWAS LAC project.
The PT Global Water Awards are a well-known event dedicated to recognize companies and entities that stand out in the internationalization of the Portuguese water sector and which has the support of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Action, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and AICEP – Agency for Investment and Commerce External of Portugal, being promoted jointly by the magazine Água&Ambiente and the Portuguese Water Partnership.
The PT Global Water Awards 2023 award ceremony took place on November 24th, in Lisbon, as part of the 18th Water Expo Conference, organized by the magazine Água&Ambiente.
The ceremony began with the opening speech by João Belo, General Director of the About Media Group, who mentioned the importance of companies in their internationalization, and the speech by Luís Rebelo de Sousa, Administrator of AICEP who mentioned the importance of multilaterals for the water sector in Portugal. The awards followed, in which six entities were awarded in six different categories, and three honorable mentions were awarded. LIS-Water was the winner in the start-up category.
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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.
