Water Governance: Aiming at better policies and innovation
Channel: International Water Association
Date: 2015-02-20

Francisco Nunes Correia was the Minister of Environment, Spatial Planning and Regional Development of the Portuguese Government, 2005-09. He instituted important reforms, notably a new Water Law and related institutional changes, including water resources, water services and a new framework for territorial administration. He is President of the Department of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Georesources. Co-ordinator of several European research projects, including EUROWATER and WATER 21, he is author or co-author of 9 books and over 130 articles, chapters and technical reports.