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A vast training program for water service regulators will begin in February 2022, as part of the project to improve public policies and the regulation of water supply and sanitation services in Latin America and the Caribbean (RegWAS LAC), lasting two and a half years. It brings together governments, regulators and authorities with regulatory and oversight functions, and international organizations. It is the result of a strategic collaboration between LIS-Water, the Inter-American Development Bank and ADERASA.
The training program that has just started has two hundred participants, from 40 regulators and 19 countries. It comprises 16 modules, totaling 80 hours, and will run until November 2022.
Each module consists of two types of sessions and a discussion forum. The presentation session covers the fundamental concepts on the subject and includes case studies, with an approximate duration of 3 hours, being pre-recorded and made available to participants through videos. The debate session, with discussion and clarification of doubts, has the presence of trainers, specialists and participants, lasts approximately 2 hours and is held live online. The online discussion forum allows a broad debate on the topic and an exchange of experiences among participants, being open from the beginning of the module until the end of the program.
The modules of this training program are:
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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.
