AquaFed

AquaFed´s mission is to

• contribute to creating a better world by sharing private operators´ expertise with international organisations, public authorities and with the civil society
• be the channel between private water and wastewater service providers and international stakeholders
• promote the option of private sector participation in water and wastewater management as a solution that public authorities can choose

AquaFed’s main action aims atconnecting private water operators with all stakeholders engaged at the international level on water services and challenges:

• International organisations
• Public authorities
• Civil society (researchers, academics, experts, NGOs, journalists, etc.)
• Advocating for the benefits of public-private partnerships as an option in managing water and sanitation services for public authorities and consumers, depending on the local context.
• Improving the water industry and solving issues: AquaFed is sharing the expertise of the private operators and is working with the international community to identify solutions to address world’s water issues[JM1]
• Providing information and counsel: AquaFed aims at being a reliable source of information on private operators’ contributions for all stakeholders interested in water and sanitation services

AquaFed is a member of the World Water Council, a Partner of UN-Water[1]" and a founding member of the Water Integrity Network,[2] amongst others.[3]

In 2008, AquaFed contributed to the Global Corruption Report that focuses on corruption in the water sector.[4]

As of April 2016 the Federation represents more than 400 companies in 40 countries worldwide.[5]

Aquafed Members include:

• ABCon - Brazilian National Association of Water and Wastewater Provider [6]
• AFEB - Association Fédérative des gestionnaires privés de réseaux d'Eau du Bénin
• ANDESS Asociación Nacional de Empresas de Servicios Sanitarios - Chile[7]
• APROVAK Asociace provozovatelu vodovodu a kanalizací CR [8]
• APWO - Uganda Association of Private Water Operators [9]
• FP2E (Fédération Professionnelle des Entreprises de l’Eau), France
• NAWC - National Association of Water Companies United States [10]
• Agbar - Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona
• LYDEC
• Odebrecht Ambiental
• PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya (PALYJA)
• SENEGALAISE DES EAUX
• Remondis
• SUEZ
• Macao Water Company
• Veolia
• Vergnet Hydro

• World Water Council
• World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
• International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
• Business Action for Water[11]
• World Economic Forum (which launched a Water Initiative in 2005)
• International Private Water Association (IPWA)[12]

• http://www.aquafed.org/