The Minister of Environment, Agriculture and Interior, Carlos Novillo, presided over the institutional event commemorating the 175th anniversary of the public water company. Awardees received an artisanal bronze reproduction of the emblematic 1911 Elevated First Reservoir.
The city of Bilbao received national recognition for its supramunicipal model and the successful environmental recovery of its estuary. Internationally, Copenhagen was highlighted as a global benchmark for its long-term flood planning using nature-based solutions.
Water management is the set of policies and technical infrastructures aimed at efficiently and sustainably managing freshwater resources.
In the professional career category, Roque Gistau received the award for his forty years dedicated to modernizing the sector in Spain. The International Water Association was honored institutionally for its continuous promotion of knowledge exchange and global best practices.
The communicator Jacob Petrus was awarded in the communication and culture category for his ability to bring meteorology closer to the general public. National Geographic España magazine, represented by Paloma Martín, shared this recognition for its reports on climate change and drought.
