This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 763562

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LIS-Water presentation

LIS-Water presentation LIS-Water will be a centre fully dedicated to

the public policy, regulation and management of water services and water resources.

LIS-Water will contribute to solutions for global water problems.

LIS-Water will help countries on complying with the Agenda 2015-2030 for Sustainable Development adopted by United Nations (SDG6+).

LIS-Water will support: water policy makers, executives, high level technical staff, academics and young water professionals.

LIS-Water presentation

LIS-Water will be a innovative, open, supportive and international centre of excellence for leading edge R&I on water.

It will face the water challenges in Portugal, Europe and worldwide.

LIS-Water was approved by the European Commission last march for funding through the Teaming Programme H2020 (this programme promotes the creation of new centres of excellence in Europe).

LIS-Water started last 1st September 2017.

LIS-Water presentation LIS-Water will be a non-profit

centre of excellence.

LIS-Water will is promoted by the:

National Laboratory for Civil Engineering (LNEC), Portugal

in partnership with;

Cranfield University (UCRAN), UK

IAE de Paris, France

and many other internationally recognised Portuguese, non-Portuguese and international organisations.

LIS-Water presentation

LIS-Water will focus on these 1+4 aspects and on new instruments to an better linkage between them:

• Research & innovation;

• Education, training & capacity building: support to the utilities & regulators;

• Business support, incubation & acceleration of start-ups: support to the industry;

• Think tank and strategic advice: support to the policy makers;

• Social engagement: support to the society in large.

LIS-Water presentation LIS-Water in a glance:

1+4

Research &

Innovation

Think tank and strategic advice

to support to the policy

makers

Social engagement e support to the society in large

Business support,

incubation & acceleration of

start-ups to support to the

industry

Education, training & capacity

building to support to the

water profissionals

The motives for LIS-Water

The motives for LIS-Water Water is nowadays recognized as one of

the top priorities of mankind.

Water is expressly included in the United Nations agenda 2016-2030 (Sustainable Development Goals).

This new integrated water vision involves all the challenges, what is innovative.

The objective is that a common vision of the water challenges and common actions are adopted by every country.

Adding to Goal 6 (Water), water is a relevant crosscutting issue to all SDG.

The motives for LIS-Water Other key international policy

initiatives are also relevant:

• UN Resolution declaring access to safe drinking water and sanitation as essential human rights, 2010.

• UN Paris Agreement under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, 2015.

• Twelve OECD principles of water governance, 2015.

• IWA Lisbon Charter for Guiding the Public Policy and Regulation of Drinking Water Supply and Wastewater Management Services, 2015.

The motives for LIS-Waterr

United Nations former Secretary-General sent an appeal:

Ensuring water and sanitation for all is crucial for reducing poverty and achieving other Sustainable Development Goals. I urge all partners to mobilize behind SDG 6 with political, financial and technological support (2016).

Yes, we can accept to face this appeal and contribute for the compliance of the UN SDG 6+ “Water”.

To answer the United Nations Secretary-General we need to identify the main associated challenges.

The motives for LIS-Water Sound public policies on water

services and water resources are missing across the world.

What does public policy mean? • Strategic plans. • Legal framework. • Institutional framework. •Governance models. •Access and quality of service goals. • Tariff and tax policy. • Financial resources. •Construction and technology. •Operational efficiency.

The motives for LIS-Water •Human resources. •Research and innovation. • Economic activity. •Competition. •Consumers protection. • Social engagement. • Ethics and integrity. • Information.

An holistic and multidisciplinary approach for a sound public policy.

A joint academic and hands-on approach is also needed.

LIS-Water: based on a success story

Based on a success story Portugal is an exceptional “case

study” on water service & resources: • Good experience of shifting water

public policy in the last 25 years;

• Geographic, orographic, hydrologic and social diversity across the country (mainland and islands);

• Diversity of governance models (State, municipalities & private) on water services;

• Diversity of technologies adopted;

• Many successes and some mistakes.

Based on a success story Water supply: 1993 - 2017

81% 96,5% de população com

serviço público de

água

50% 99,1% de água segura de

acordo com as

Diretivas europeias

630 8 de casos de

hepatite A

Based on a success story Pollution abatement: 1993 - 2017

28% 78% de águas superficiais

de boa qualidade de

acordo com as

Diretivas europeias

28% 83,7% de população com

serviço público de

águas residuais com

tratamento

22% 100% de população com

serviço público de

resíduos urbanos com

destino final adequado

Based on a success story Pollution abatement: 1993 - 2017

17% 95% de águas de praias

fluviais de boa

qualidade

89 289 praias

com bandeira azul

87 293 praias

de ouro

55% 99% de águas de praias

costeiras de boa

qualidade

LIS-Water: with strong international links and

partnerships

Strong international links Portugal is internationally

recognized (EU, OCDE, EIB, IWA).

We have strong scientific international links (ex. H2020).

We have increasing activity abroad.

We co-organized the 9th IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition of the IWA, in Lisbon, 2014.

We co-organized the 1st International Water Regulators Forum of the IWA, in Lisbon, 2014.

Strong partnerships LIS-Water has the support of all the

type of stakeholders (about 40): • Central Government • Regional Government • Local Government • Public administration and regulators • Universities and R&D centres • Water utilities • Industry in general • Technical associations on water • International organisations • Multilateral development banks • Cooperation organisations • Civil society associations • Media partners

Strong partnerships LIS-Water is creating a Water

Campus. Several water organizations

sharing the same campus: • National Laboratory of Civil Engineering (LNEC)

• Lisbon International Centre on Water (LIS-Water)

• Portuguese Water Partnership (PPA)

• International Centre of Excellence on Water from UNECE focused on PPP.

• Associação Portuguesa de Engenharia Sanitária e Ambiental (APESB)

• Associação das Empresas Portuguesas para o Sector do Ambiente (AEPSA)

• Fundação para a Computação Científica Nacional (FCCN)

LIS-Water: with a good location

Good location Portugal as hosting country, a

universal country, full of global history.

Portugal, the heart of Lusophony (267 million Portuguese speaking people).

Lisbon as hosting city for this Centre, a beautiful place to live, work, study and visit.

LNEC as hosting organisation, with a large campus and many skills.

Good location LNEC: • Congress Centre in the LNEC campus, in

Lisbon, Portugal. • Pleasant and green area with 22 ha. • Enjoying a good location, close to the

airport, main highways, bus station, metro station and railway station.

LIS-Water: with good physical, technical and

support facilities

Main physical facilities

LIS-Water can access good office spaces

2 auditoriums (400+100 seats)

6 class rooms (from 20 to 80 seats)

1 large library Several working spaces

Congress centre

Main auditorium

Class rooms

Library

Technological facilities

LIS-Water can access many research and experimental facilities at LNEC and from our partners.

30 laboratories and testing halls (several certified).

Videoconference rooms. Video/broadcasting

centre.

Research facilities

Laboratories

Videoconference

Broadcasting

Support facilities

LIS-Water can access several support facilities: • Students accommodation

(up to 20). • Coffee areas and

lunchroom. • Access to medical care. • Access to a kinder garden. • Outdoor exercise facilities.

Lunchroom

Accommodation

Medical care

Kinder garden

Outdoor facilities

LIS-Water: with financial support

Financial support

LIS-Water got funding from:

• European Union trough DGResearch – Program: Horizon 2020 (2016-2017) – Pillar: Spreading excellence and

widening participation – Schedule: 1 September 2017 till 31

August 2018

• Ministry of Environment of Portugal – Fundo Ambiental

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 763562

LIS-Water in summary

LIS-Water in summary LIS-Water vision is a more water wise world,

where societies better recognize the value of water services and water resources.

LIS-Water contributes to ensure that water services are provided to meet everyone’s basic needs and water resources are shared with sustainably, equitably and efficiently.

As a centre of excellence, LIS-Water assists countries and stakeholders to face the water-related challenges on public policies, regulation and management on water.

LIS-Water develops research & innovation, think tank & strategic advise, education, training & capacity building, business support & incubation of start-ups, & social engagement.

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 763562

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