17 2018 wastewater treatment and purification; Manuel Suárez,President of ADECAGUA; and David Escobar, moderatorA dozen of the round table and partner at iAgua. countries Tomàs Molina emphasised the importance of water and the effects resulting from climate change, highlighting thatparticipate in “To talk about climate change we need more consensus in society and imaginative solutions. Time will tell if we are capable of cleaning the atmosphere.” He was also realistic,opining that “In the next 25 years it will be essential forthe campaign society to adapt to the change, which is already to celebrate happening; we need to plan and find solutions for the next 100 years to try and slow it down.” Manuel Suárez placed great importance on the fact thatWorld Water “The problem isn’t a lack of water but its management. As a society, we have an obligation to find optimal solutionsfor the fair distribution of water.” For his part, Rafael Day Mantecón stated, “I am concerned about water contamination as a consumer. As the problems with Portugal, the United Kingdom, Poland, Argentina, China, climate change increase, we are going to have greaterthe USA, Russia, Oman, Bulgaria and Romania were some health problems.” of the countries which joined in with the actions organised by the We Are Water Foundation on World Water Day. Moderator of the discussion, David Escobar, added, “In 2016 the UN carried out a study on the impact that waterPortugal held a round table at the Roca Lisboa Gallery with has on employment and concluded that 3 out of 4 jobs area discussion on the current and future water situation in closely related to water.” He ended by saying, “Water is aPortugal. Participating in the event were: Tom Baur, founder trigger for economic development in societies and and Director General of Baur Technology and senior member countries.” of the organisation EIP Water; Laura Korculanin, founder of the Give A Shit Project, teacher and researcher at IADE/ Xavier Torras, Director of the We Are Water Foundation,UNIDCOM, European University; Arlindo Consolado remarked, “There is a lack of awareness about the Marques, environmentalist and member of the Pelo Tejo importance of water and more visibility must be given toMovement; and Livia Tirone, architect, founder and Director the current debate.” of Sustainable Construction Living Lab and founder of THNKL Lisbon, School of Creative Leadership. Roca Lisboa Gallery Roca London Gallery Roca Beijing Gallery 25