The 48th IAH Congress "Inspiring Groundwater" will take place from the 6 to the 10th of September 2021 in Brussels (Belgium). This year's International Congress will be focused on the theme "Inspiring Groundwater" and it's coordinated by Brussels Public Water Operator, VIVAQUA.

On 6 July 2021, the French water network, France Eau Publique, invites you to the second edition of "The National Public Water Encounters" on the topic Water and territories: for a new imaginary of water.

On 1 July 2021, AEOPAS, the Spanish Association of Public Water Operators organised an online workshop to discuss public water operators role in the ecological transition.

On 21-25 June, the 5th International Conference on "Ecotechnologies for Wastewater Treatment" will take place in Milan (Italy). The event organised by the Politecnico de Milano (Italy), is sponsored by our Italian members MM (Municipality of Milan, Italy) and Gruppo CAP (Milan Metropolitan area, Italy) and counts with the sponsorship of Aqua Publica Europea.

On 16 June 2021, the Wallonian association of public water operators, Aquawal, will organise together with the Union of Towns and Municipalities of Wallonia, the webinar "Drought in Wallonia: what levers for action at the local level?"

On 17-18 June 2021, Aqua Publica member Promedio (Badajoz, Spain) co-organises, as a scientific partner of the Interreg project IDIaqua, the "SmallWat21v International Congress" focused on Wastewater treatment in small agglomeration

The SCOREwater Horizon 2020 Innovation project, which counts with the participation of Aqua Publica member BCASA (Barcelone, Spain), invites you to the online event "Decrypting wastewater information" on 1 June.

On 8 June, Eau de Paris (Paris) is organising an online conference to discuss the relationship between "water and space" with: François SPIERO Professor at the International Space University (ISU) Recently, the French astronaut, Thomas Pesquet, have been taken into space for the second time in his life. This historical

Aqua Publica Europea, the European Association of Public Water Operators, and Águas de Gaia, the public water operator of the city of Vila Nova de Gaia (Portugal) invite you to explore why the sustainable management of water resources represents a pillar of a fair climate transition, and how the EU Green Deal can foster the achievement of this objective. The specific contribution that public water operators can offer in this field will be discussed with local and European and national policymakers, civil society’s organisations and experts.

On 10 May 2021, Aqua Publica member Padania Acque organises, in collaboration with Utilitalia and Water Alliance, the online event "Water Economy 2043: innovative funding for the water sector."It will be the opportunity to discuss the funding opportunities for the water sector in Italy.

The SCOREwater Horizon 2020 Innovation project, which counts with the participation of Aqua Publica member BCASA (Barcelone, Spain), invites you to the online event Solving stormwater pollution at construction sites on 10 May.

At the beginning of 2021, new water in buildings certificate, named CertIBEau, entered into force in the Belgian region of Wallonia. In this context, AquaWal joins other local partners on 4 May to introduce the new certificate scope and obligations.

On 8 April 2021, the French network France Eau Public invites you to the 'online" roundtable 'Public water management: it is possible!'.

On 22 March, the public water operator of the Metropolitan area of Milan, MM Spa, organises a full day of live events at Centrale dell'Acqua in Milan (Industrial Water museum).

To mark World Water Day, 22 March, Acquedotto Pugliese organises an online talk with the Icelandic writer Andri Snær Magnason on the cultural value of water.

On 21 March 2021, Padania Acque, in collaboration with the news portal Riflessi Magazine, organise the conference "Riflessi d'Acqua Pura" to celebrate World Water Day 2021.

On 24 February 2021, AEOPAS, the Spanish Association of Public Water Operators in partnership with the Spanish Ministers of Health and of Environment, organised a high-level workshop to discuss the implementation of the Drinking Water Directive in Spain.

On 16th December, the Barcelona City Council organise a webinar to present the UN report on Human rights and the privatisation of water and sanitation services. The event will count with the participation of Leo Heller (former UN SR), Pedro Arrojo (UN SR), Bernard Van Nuffel (APE), Eloi Badia (Barcelona City Council) and Míriam Planas (Aigua és Vida).

On 10th December, Acquedotto Pugliese invites you to the online event 'Do your part too: reduce water wastage. Every drop counts' (Fai anche tu la tua parte: riduci gli sprechi di acqua. Ogni goccia conta).

On 27 November, the seminar 'Re-thinking the future: Circular Economy' will take place as part of the global networking conference "FIN Portugal". Jon Rathjen (Scottish Government - Water Industry Team) will be the keynote speaker of this session.