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Drinkable: The Waters We Drink and Care For
Drinkable: The Waters We Drink and Care For
Water is a resource that we need to take care of, both in terms of its management during periods of scarcity, and in terms of its quality.
The challenges of preserving water quality are up for debate, as well as the need for integrated management of water resources, and the importance of civic involvement in the defense of rivers and aquifers. In times of climate crisis, the call is for collective action with the intention of guaranteeing drinking water for future generations.
This meeting features Sara Correia, from Associação ZERO, a master in environmental engineering and specialist in water management policies, Américo Ferreira, from GEOTA – Grupo de Estudos de Ordenamento do Território e Ambiente (Study Group on Territorial Planning and the Environment), an economist with a vast experience in international water and sanitation projects, and Francisco Pinheiro and Nuno Barroso, from the Guarda Rios collective, which investigates and celebrates riverside ecosystems through art and community action.
18 NOV 2025
TUE 19:00
Free entry*
Duration 2h
In portuguese
*By pre-booking or collecting your ticket 15 minutes before the event (limited to the venue's to capacity).
On the day of the event, pre-bookings that have not been collected will be made available 15 minutes before the start of the event.
BIOGRAPHIES
Américo Ferreira is the Chair of the Executive Committee of GEOTA – Group for Studies on Spatial Planning and Environment, active since 1981. He has participated in the governing bodies of PASC – Casa da Cidadania, the Luso-South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Portugal-Angola Chamber of Commerce and Industry. An economist, he holds a Master’s in Leadership of People and Organisations. He has 25 years of management experience in the water and sanitation sector, working on international projects supported by multilateral organisations.
Guarda Rios is a research and creative collective focused on riverine territories. It promotes a culture of water and a closer relationship with rivers through participatory artistic actions and processes of co-learning, conviviality, and celebration. Given the increasing desertification of the territory, it is crucial to pay attention to rivers and their ecosystems, as well as the ancestral cultures that depend on them.
Since 2019, the collective has been mapping issues related to water management and human impact on river ecosystems, sharing its work through walks, meetings, exhibitions, and events, including Desejar – Movimento de Artes e Lugares Comuns / Braga 25 (2025); Programa Atos of the Teatro Nacional D. Maria II / Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (2023); Ilustração à Vista – Desenhar um Território, 23 Milhas, Ílhavo (2022); and Não É Nada É Isto Tudo – Appleton Box, Lisbon (2021).
Guarda Rios collective: guardarios.org
Sara Correia, ZERO – Sustainable Earth System Association. She holds a Master’s in Environmental Engineering, specialising in Sanitary Engineering, from the Faculty of Science and Technology, Universidade Nova de Lisboa. She currently works as a Policy Officer at ZERO, focusing on Water Resources. She has experience in project management and monitoring national and European policies related to water and urban waste management. Her interests include promoting sustainability, preserving water quality, and integrated water resources management.
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