Águas do Douro e Paiva will participate, on November 12, in the session “Water and Climate Resilience – From Infrastructure to Digital Intelligence, Circularity and Action” (Water for Climate Resilience – From Infrastructure to Digital Intelligence, Circularity and Action), promoted by the Águas de Portugal Group at the Portugal Pavilion of the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31), which runs from November 9 to 20, 2026, in Antalya, Turkey, according to a press release.
According to the same source, the initiative will bring together representatives from the water sector to discuss the challenges of adapting to climate change and present solutions that reinforce water security and the capacity of water supply and sanitation systems to respond, in a context marked by increasingly frequent and intense climatic phenomena.
Responsible for the operation and management of the southern Greater Porto’s multi-municipal water supply system, Águas do Douro e Paiva ensures the capture, treatment and supply of drinking water to 22 municipalities, covering an area of about 2,715 km² and serving approximately 1.8 million inhabitants. The company of the Águas de Portugal Group has been betting on innovation, energy efficiency and the digitization of its operation to strengthen the robustness and resilience of one of the most relevant water supply systems in the country.
As part of this session, Bruno Coimbra, President of Águas do Douro e Paiva, will share the company’s experience in strengthening the resilience of water supply systems, highlighting the role of innovation, energy autonomy and operational intelligence in anticipating, adapting to and responding to more demanding climatic scenarios.
The session will be opened by António Carmona Rodrigues, President of the Águas de Portugal Group, and will also feature the participation of Cláudio de Jesus, President of Águas do Tejo Atlântico, Helena Lucas, President of Águas do Algarve, and Vera Eiró, President of ERSAR. Moderation will be undertaken by Ricardo Campos, President of the Energy and Climate Forum, and the session’s closing will be ensured by João Manuel Esteves, Secretary of State for the Environment.
With this COP31 participation, Águas do Douro e Paiva brings to the international debate the experience gained in managing one of the largest multi-municipal water supply systems in Portugal, sharing solutions that contribute to strengthening water security, operational efficiency and adaptation to climate change.
The session will be broadcast live on November 12, via the YouTube channel of the Ministry of Environment and Energy.
