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On 7 October 2025, as part of the 18th edition of H2O - Accadueo, BolognaFiere will host a study day entirely dedicated to urban drainage in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and Energy Security (MASE) and AneA.
Topics of the Meeting
The day will be structured into five consecutive sessions in the Oceano Room (Pav. 25), with a technical-institutional program designed to explore the challenges related to water management in urban areas, in a context increasingly marked by the impacts of climate change and the need for integration with the Integrated Water Service (SII).
At the heart of the debate is the new EU Directive 2024/3019 on wastewater, whose transposition by July 2027 will lead to an expansion of SII’s responsibilities, including strategic investments in energy, water reuse, sludge and critical raw material recovery. This regulatory transition represents an opportunity to overcome the critical issues of the water sector, but requires immediate and constructive dialogue among all stakeholders: local government authorities, SII operators, municipal administrations, ANCI, Civil Engineering, Reclamation Consortia, and central administrations.
Purpose
In line with the consultation and public dialogue activities promoted by the Ministry of Environment and Energy Security for the transposition of Directive 2024/3019, this workshop represents an important opportunity for joint discussion and an in-depth evaluation of the extension of urban drainage management to the Integrated Water Service.
Full Program
TUESDAY 7 OCTOBER 2025 - OCEANO ROOM (PAV.25)
PLANNING, IMPLEMENTING AND FINANCING ADAPTATION ACTIONS (09:45-11:45)
09:45-10:00 Institutional greetings and introduction
Laura D’Aprile, Head of the Sustainable Development Department, DiSS Ministry
of Environment and Energy Security (MASE)
New perspectives on urban drainage in light of the new Directive
2024/3019
Angiolo Martinelli, Director, Division for Sustainable Use of Water Resources, MASE
10:00-11:15 Planning, implementing and financing adaptation actions
Analysis of strategies and available financial instruments.
Moderator:
Angiolo Martinelli, Director, Division for Sustainable Use of Water Resources, MASE
Speakers:
Alba Fagnani, Office for European Cohesion Policies, Dept. for Cohesion Policies and the South, Presidency of the Council of Ministers
Cristina Govoni, Head of Department for Environmental Protection and Circular Economy,
Region Emilia-Romagna
Stefano Sassone, Technical Area, Confindustria Cisambiente
Giorgio Centurelli, Director General, DG Financial Management, Monitoring, Reporting and Control GEFIM, MAS
ROLES, RESOURCES AND SKILLS FOR THE INTEGRATED WATER SERVICE IN URBAN DRAINAGE MANAGEMENT (11:15-12:30)
Introduction and moderation:
Leonardo Raito, President of AneA Association
Speakers:
Elena Gallo, Deputy Director, DISA – Directorate for Investments and Environmental Sustainability, ARERA
Giovanni Piccoli, Director of Networks, AcegasApsAmga and Coordinator of the Wastewater Commission of Utilitalia
Stefano Bellavista, President, UNICARETI
Samir Traini, Partner, Deputy Director, SPL Ref Research Laboratory
URBAN STORMWATER MANAGEMENT (14:00-15:15)
Coordination:
Saverio Venturelli, Technologist, ISPRA – Higher Institute for Environmental Protection and Research
Speakers:
Marco Callerio, Head of Engineering Services, CAP Group
Giacomo Calzoni, Board Member, AIS – Sustainable Infrastructure Association
Francesco Napolitano, Director, Dept. of Civil, Building and Environmental Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome
Simona Ramberti and Stefano Tersigni, Central Directorate of Environmental and Territorial Statistics, Istat
SPONGE CITIES AND NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS (15:15-16:30)
Coordination:
Stefano Tersigni, Central Directorate of Environmental and Territorial Statistics, Istat
Speakers:
Giulio Conte, Founding Partner, IRIDRA
Cristina Ambrosini and Fabio Falleni, Cultural Heritage Department, Emilia-Romagna Region –
representatives of PR-FESR 2021-2027 Green and Blue Infrastructure call
Lorenzo Feltrin, Head of Environmental Department, Municipality of San Lazzaro di Savena
Andrea Cassone, President, AIAPP – Italian Association for Landscape Architecture*
Simone Busi, Researcher, Laboratory for Circular Water and Wastewater Management Technologies – Dept. SSPT, ENEA
Francesco La Vigna, Researcher, Geological Service Department, ISPRA – Higher Institute for Environmental Protection and Research
*invited
WHAT FUTURE FOR RESILIENT WASTEWATER DRAINAGE MANAGEMENT IN URBAN AREAS
Round Table (16:30-18:00)
Introduction and moderation:
Antonio Cianciullo, Journalist, Coordinator of Terra channel, Huffington Post
Speakers:
Giuseppe Travia, Director General, DG Sustainable Land and Water Use (USSA) – Sustainable Development Dept. DiSS, MASE
Alessandro Rossi, Head of Energy, Environment and Sustainability Area, ANCI Emilia-Romagna
Leonardo Raito, President of AneA Association
Giovanni Piccoli, Director of Networks, AcegasApsAmga and Coordinator of the Wastewater Commission of Utilitalia
Samir Traini, Partner, Deputy Director, SPL Ref Research Laboratory
Maria Ioannilli, President of the Commission on Sustainability and Ecological Transition, Order of Engineers, Province of Rome
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 fair in Italy, exclusively dedicated to the civil and industrial water sector. A key event for dialogue among institutions, associations and companies to share experiences, solutions and visions on the future of water resources.
Already exceeding 2023 figures for:
- Exhibition space
- International buyers
- Utilities present
- Speakers involved
- Conferences scheduled
Ticketing for the 2025 edition of Accadueo is now open, the leading 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 to create synergies and new business opportunities;
- Innovative solutions: over 200 brands presenting cutting-edge technologies: digitalization, sustainability, efficiency and smart water resource management;
- Innovation and smart technologies: from digital systems to intelligent water network management, from desalination to energy efficiency;
- Valuable content and professional updates: conferences, round tables and workshops dedicated to wastewater, AI, IoT, desalination, groundwater management, industrial and municipal sustainability.
