Agenda
- 15:30 - 15:40
Opening Remarks:
Eduardo Victor RodriguesMayor of Vila Nova de Gaia / Águas de Gaia
- 15:40 - 16:00
Keynote Speech:
Inês dos Santos CostaSecretary of State for Environment, Government of Portugal
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16:00 - 17:20
Session 1: A sustainable management of water resources as a pillar of a fair climate transition
Setting the Scene
Bettina Döser Head of Unit ‘Clean Water’, Directorate-General Environment, European ComMission
Stakeholder´s Perspective
Dan LertDeputy Mayor of Paris, President of Eau de Paris
Afonso do OWater Practice Coordinator, WWF Portugal
Vera EiròBoard Member, ERSAR (Portuguese Water Regulator)
Followed by Q&A
Moderated by Barbara Silva, Chief Editor of Capital Verde EcoNews - 17:20 - 17:30
e-coffee break
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17:30 - 18:30
Session 2: Public water services as drivers of the ecological transformation
Setting the Scene
Mark WeinmeisterMember of the Committee of the Regions and Secretary of State for European Affairs of the State of Hessen (Germany)
The Role of Public Water operators in:
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Contributing to the circular economy
Kim AugustinHead of Quality and Energy Management, HAMBURG WASSER
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Bridging the skills gap and green jobs in the water sector
Paul CampbellHead of Learning & Organisational Development, Scottish Water
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Fostering advancement of scientific knowledge in water
Beatrice ColoruResearcher, Research Centre, SMAT
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Connecting water to the smart city
Miguel Lemos RodriguesExecutive Director, Águas de Gaia
Stakeholder´s Expectations
Ricardo CamposPresident, Energy and Climate Forum
Moderated by Bárbara Silva, Chief Editor of Capital Verde EcoNewsWrap-up of the conference:
Bernard van NuffelPresident of Aqua Publica Europea
Closing Address:
João Pedro Matos FernandesMinister for the Environment and Climate Action
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