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ISTAT Conference on Access to Water and the Sustainability of Water Resources
On Wednesday, 8 October 2025, from 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at the Sala Acqua (Hall 26) of BolognaFiere, the conference “Access to Water and the Sustainability of Water Resources: Current Situation and Future Perspectives”, organized by ISTAT – the Italian National Institute of Statistics, will be held.
Conference Theme
The conference will be dedicated to exploring the right to universal access to drinking water and the sustainability of water resources in the Italian context, a crucial issue at a time marked by increasing human pressures and the ever more evident effects of climate change.
The session will address the following points:
- Status of drinking water supply in Italy: analysis of the main territorial and infrastructural challenges hindering equitable and safe access to water resources for all citizens.
- Availability and sustainability of water resources: analysis of resource use, strategies and innovative solutions for their management, with a focus on the reuse of urban wastewater as a driver to improve the efficiency and resilience of water systems.
- Future perspectives and developments: exploration of new technologies, integrated management models, and long-term policies aimed at ensuring quality water services and protecting environmental sustainability.
A strategic opportunity for discussion among professionals in the water, environmental, and infrastructure sectors, aimed at promoting an integrated vision between social equity and the protection of natural resources.
Speakers
Access to water services: the situation in Italy:
Andrea Duro, Civil Protection Department – Presidency of the Council of Ministers
Simona Ramberti, Central Directorate of Environmental and Territorial Statistics, ISTAT
Susanna Murtas, Researcher, Water Quality and Health Department – Environment and Health Department, ISS National Institute of Health
Stefania Di Vito, Scientific Office, Legambiente
Emiliano Bernardini, Head of Water Distribution, Acea Ato2
Availability and sustainability of water resources:
Stefano Mariani, Department for Environmental Monitoring and Protection and for Biodiversity Conservation, ISPRA
Leonardo Raito, President, ANEA
Luigi Petta, Head of SSPT-EC-AR Laboratory, Technologies for the Circular Management of Water and Wastewater, ENEA
Francesco Fatone, Full Professor of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Department of Materials, Environmental and Urban Planning Sciences and Engineering, Marche Polytechnic University
Representative, CIMA Foundation
Representative, River Basin District Authority
Future perspectives – Speakers:
Mario Rosario Mazzola, Utilitatis Foundation
Angiolo Martinelli, Director of the Division for the Sustainable Use of Water Resources, Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security
Luca Lucentini, Director of the National Center for Water Safety, ISS National Institute of Health
Accadueo 2025
From 7 to 9 October, BolognaFiere Group will host the 18th edition of Accadueo, for over 30 years the first and only international reference trade fair in Italy, dedicated exclusively to the civil and industrial water sector. A key event for dialogue among institutions, associations, and companies to share experiences, solutions, and visions for the future of water resources.
Already surpassing 2023 figures in terms of:
- Exhibition space
- International buyers
- Utilities present
- Speakers involved
- Scheduled conferences
Ticketing is now open for the 2025 edition of Accadueo, the benchmark event for the civil and industrial water sector.
What to expect at Accadueo:
- Strategic networking: industry operators, public decision-makers, technicians, investors, and solution providers creating synergies and new business opportunities;
- Innovative solutions: over 200 brands presenting cutting-edge technologies – digitalization, sustainability, efficiency, and smart water management;
- Innovation and smart technologies: from digital systems to smart water network management, from desalination to energy efficiency;
- Valuable content and professional development: conferences, roundtables, and workshops dedicated to wastewater, AI, IoT, desalination, groundwater management, and municipal and industrial sustainability.
