VIDEO | Healthy and safe water supply guaranteed thanks to the commitment of water operators employees
Thanks to the commitment of public water operators’ employees, the supply of safe and high quality drinking water is guaranteed!
Gruppo Cap | Ecomondo - The Green Technology Expo, Rimini Expo, (Italy) - 26 to 29 October
Italy
26 October 2021
On 26-29 October 2021, Gruppo CAP, the operator serving the province around Milan, - a member of Aqua Publica - will participate at the "Ecomondo - The Green Technology Expo" which takes place at the Rimini Expo, (Italy). Under the green motto, Let's safeguard the planet, let's think less about
Aqua Publica Europea participates in the 4th Global WOPs Congress
The UN-Habitat’s initiative Global Water Operators Partnerships Alliance (GWOPA) organised its 4th Global WOP congress from 18 to 29 October 2021. Aqua Publica and its members actively contributed to seven sessions, including on multi-stakeholder WOPs, water-energy-food nexus, successful factors for enabling WOPs, partnership quality, transparency, accountability and participation, and climate resilience.
NEWSLETTER | Summer 2021
In our Summer 2021 newsletter, you will find the international conference A blue new deal report, public water operators peer-to-peer exchanges, webinars series wrap-up video and an interview with UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation.
EVENT | A BLUE NEW DEAL: Water’s role in a sustainable and fair future
On 20 May, Aqua Publica Europea and Águas de Gaia, the public water operator of the city of Vila Nova de Gaia (Portugal), co-organised the international conference "A Blue new Deal: water's role in a sustainable and fair future” to discuss how effective protection of water resources can contribute to building a green and fair recovery.
PADANIA ACQUE | Water Economy 2043: innovative funding for the water sector
10 May 2021
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.
APE Webinar Series | Financing Opportunities for the Water Sector: #3 Water and Interreg Programmes
On 28 April 2021, Aqua Publica Europea organised the third webinar of its series of briefings on the opportunities for the water sector. This session was focused on Interreg Programmes opportunities for the water sector.
INTERVIEW | Prof Pedro Arrojo-Agudo, UN Special Rapporteur
Prof Pedro Arrojo-Agudo was appointed as the new UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation in November 2020. Aqua Publica had the opportunity to interview him about his mandate priorities and so how public water operators can contribute. The interview is presented in a format of five episodes.
A BLUE NEW DEAL: Water’s role in a sustainable and fair future - Online, 20 May
20 May 2021
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.
APE Webinar Series | Financing Opportunities for the Water Sector: #2 Supporting investments in Water
On 30 March 2021, Aqua Publica Europea organised the second webinar of its series of briefings on the opportunities for the water sector. The second webinar "EU instruments to support investments in water" gathered European public water utilities and the financial public sector.
World Water Day 2021
On World Water Day, the members of Aqua Publica Europea celebrated the "value of water" through different events and activities across Europe.