Water: From a Natural Resource to a Universal Right. WATER PROTECTION, CONSERVATION, AND BLUE CREDITS.

The conference is dedicated to water as a primary resource and a fundamental right. It will serve as a forum for discussion, focusing on the European Union’s key initiatives for the protection and sustainable management of water resources—from the Urban Wastewater Directive to the revision of the Water Framework Directive, and the European Strategy for Water Resilience.

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During the event, highly topical issues such as reducing water losses and predictive maintenance of infrastructure will be explored in depth, with contributions from various companies in the sector who will share their experiences in water service management.

Here is the program for Thursday, October 15, 2026

• M. Milani • Cefla - Welcome

• G. Kaldor • Materia Rinnovabile
The Rule of Law and Water Protection

• A. Bratti • ARERA
The Economics of Water: From Protection to Pricing

• S. Melandri • Certiquality srl
Sustainability in Every Drop: The Strategic Value of Water Resources

• D. Bressan • Bergamo Integrated Water Service - UniacqueI
The added value of the sustainability report - “We never know the value of water until the well runs dry (T.F.)”

• A. Bosso - ARTER • F. Cavazza - CER • L. Froio – Certiquality srl
Blue ReCharge Project

• A. Sciurti • Friuli IntegratedWaterService - CAFC
Water Services in a Region Stretching from the Alps to the Sea

• A. D’Anna • Milan Integrated Water Service - MM
“Every Drop Counts! From Wastewater to the Value of Water: Reuse, Circular Economy”

• O. Milighetti • Arezzo Integrated Water Service - Nuove Acque
“Water Protection: Managing Network Leaks and Promoting Energy Efficiency”

• D. Sarro • Cefla - Predictive techniques for leak detection

• F. Restori • EGE - Rational Use and Management of Energy

• Networking Reception

Moderator: G. Kaldor