The thematic water network (Red Tematica del Agua) maintained by the National Council of Science and Technology (CONACyT -Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia) and other existing networks dealing with water issues can contribute to capacity building. The organisation regularly hosts capacity-building events, and organises seminars and dialogues with professionals from media. In 2010, it started the publication of an annual report on urban water and sanitation utilities in Mexico (“La Gestion del Agua en las Ciudades de Mexico Indicadores de Desempeno de Organismos Operadores”) with the objectives to share information, encourage efficiency and innovation in service provision and raise awareness on utilities’ performance in Mexican cities. In co-operation with different institutions (e.g. IMTA, World Bank), academics (e.g. UNAM), ANEAS programmes offer diplomas, courses and short seminars with a focus on: i) wastewater treatment, ii) technical management of water networks, Hi) business management, and v) integrated management of urban water.