The press has a key role in responding to water challenges. Part of our activity is aimed at society and addresses topics of general interest in a simple and pedagogical way, aimed at non-specialists, which contribute to greater awareness and participation of society in this great purpose of Humanity.
We promote information and awareness actions aimed at journalists about the essentials of water services, supporting their more active and effective intervention in the discussion of water problems.
Public policy
Regulation
Service management
An immersion afternoon on water services: what they are, what is the situation in Portugal and in the world, what are the emerging and controversial themes and where to obtain information.
We disseminate content that may be of interest to your activity in various publications and graphic and audiovisual material, namely brief notes on water services.
We are open to press inquiries regarding interviews, comments and opinion pieces on matters concerning water supply services and waste and storm water management.
We also make known the main relevant events in the sector and LIS-Water through press releases.
Join us and receive all the news.
LIS-Water Association
Lisbon International Centre for Water
NIPC: 515905623
Subscribe to our newsletter
©2022 LIS-Water Lisbon International Centre for Water | Rights reserved
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.
The Board of Directors
President of the Board of Directors
Member of the Board of Directors
Member of the Board of Directors
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.