AUBAC

What AUBAC does

AUBAC (Autorità del bacino distrettuale dell'Appennino Centrale) is an Italian non-economic public body (ente pubblico non economico) established on 17 February 2017 under Article 63 of the Italian Environmental Code (Codice dell'Ambiente), operating under the supervision of the Ministry of Environment and Energy Security (MASE). It holds the statutory authority over district-wide territorial planning, hydrogeological risk management, water resource governance, coastal defense, and sustainable soil use for the Central Apennine hydrological district — covering 42,000+ km² across 7 regions (Abruzzo, Emilia-Romagna, Lazio, Marche, Molise, Toscana, Umbria), 22 provinces, 901 municipalities, and approximately 9 million inhabitants. The authority consolidated previous national, inter-regional, and regional basin authorities previously operating under Law 183/1989.

The authority's core outputs are statutory planning instruments — Basin Plans, District Hydrogeological Asset Plans (PAI) for hydraulic and landslide risk, Water Management Plans (PGA) under EU Directive 2000/60/EC, Flood Risk Management Plans (PGRA) under EU Directive 2007/60/EC — and operational products built on its Digital Twin (DBDT) platform, which integrates satellite Earth observation, GIS, IoT sensor telemetry, and AI-driven analytics for real-time environmental monitoring and water balance calculation. In May 2026 the Permanent Institutional Conference definitively adopted two unified district PAI instruments (replacing 8 fragmented legacy instruments), and the Digital Twin was extended in May 2025 to support real-time monitoring of infrastructure and water consumption. Supporting operations include the Permanent Observatory on Water Uses, a biannual Drought Bulletin, hydrometer networks (including the Lago di Albano installation), and special projects such as LIFE Blue Lakes (microplastic pollution) and Progetto Restart (post-earthquake territorial resilience).

AUBAC does not operate a commercial model. As a non-economic public body it is funded through the Italian state budget, MASE allocations, and EU/national cohesion funds (FSC 2014-2020 POA Alluvioni and ACQUACENTRO programs), with no published revenue, no pricing model, and no commercial shareholders. Its customer base consists of mandated institutional stakeholders — 7 regional governments, 22 provinces, 901 municipalities, 35 integrated water service managers, 17 reclamation consortia, and the citizens within the district — coordinated through the Permanent Institutional Conference and Operational Conference governance bodies. The authority is led by Secretary General Prof. Ing. Marco Casini (appointed August 2022), with an authorized headcount of 127 personnel plus the Secretary General, organized into 10 managerial offices since the February 2025 macrostructure reorganization.

Name

AUBAC

Legal name

Autorità del bacino distrettuale dell'Appennino Centrale

Website

https://aubac.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Short description

AUBAC is the Italian public authority responsible for district-wide territorial planning, hydrogeological risk management, water resource governance, and coastal defense across the 42,000+ km² Central Apennine hydrological district, serving 7 regions and approximately 9 million inhabitants through statutory planning instruments and a Digital Twin platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

River Basin Management

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Public Administration (92)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Permitting & Impact Assessment (EIA/NEPA) (BPAIAMAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental & Permitting Execution Services (Erosion Control, Habitat Mitigation, Compliance) (EUAEADAL), Stakeholder Engagement, Indigenous/Tribal Consultation & Social Impact (SIA) (EUAHAAAH)

Keywords

• River basin planning
• Water resource governance
• Hydrogeological risk management
• Flood risk assessment
• Drought monitoring services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government funding and public budget: As a public non-economic entity, AUBAC operates through government funding, Ministry of Environment coordination, and national/cohesion funds rather than commercial revenue generation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AUBAC is a non-economic Italian public authority that develops and maintains district-wide territorial planning instruments (Piano di Bacino, PAI, PGA, PGRA) and operates the Digital Twin del Distretto Idrografico, a real-time environmental monitoring platform for the 42,000+ km² Central Apennine hydrological district. It coordinates water resource governance, hydrogeological risk mitigation (flood and landslide), coastal defense, drought monitoring via the Permanent Observatory on Water Use, and reclamation consortium activities across 7 regions.

Product overview

AUBAC offers a unified platform of territorial planning and water resource management products. The core offerings include the Digital Twin (georeferenced digital monitoring system), Basin Plans (Piano di Bacino), District Hydrogeological Asset Plans (PAI Distrettuali) for flood and landslide risk, Water Management Plans (PGA), and Flood Risk Management Plans (PGRA). Supporting modules include the Permanent Water Use Observatory and Drought Bulletin system. The products work together to provide comprehensive environmental monitoring, risk assessment, and planning capabilities for central Italy's water and land resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Twin del Distretto Idrografico (DBDT) An advanced georeferenced digital monitoring and forecasting system that provides a real-time, continuously updated interactive digital replica of the district territory, integrating satellite imagery, GIS, IoT, and AI technologies to monitor, analyze, simulate, and predict interactions between natural phenomena and human activities. It is accessible via the WebGIS portal (webgis.abdac.it) for public administrations, operators, and citizens.
• Piano di Bacino (Basin Plan) The comprehensive district-wide territorial planning instrument with cognitive, regulatory, and technical-operational components for conservation, defense, and enhancement of land and proper utilization of water resources across the Central Apennine district.
• Piani di Assetto Idrogeologico (PAI) Distrettuali

Quantifiable outcome

• 42,000+ km² unified planning coverage replacing 8 fragmented PAI instruments
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TreccanicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2026Collaboration to present 'Le parole di AUBAC: un vocabolario per governare il cambiamento' (AUBAC's Words: A Vocabulary to Govern Change) - a dictionary for terminology related to water resource management and climate change.
• ANBI (Associazione Nazionale dei Consorzi di Bonifica)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with reclamation consortia operating in the district and ANBI to identify and program interventions for hydraulic safety (pumping stations, drainage canals, expansion tanks) and water management for irrigation (facilities and irrigation networks, reservoirs).
• Agenzia per la Coesione TerritorialecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgetto Restart (Resilienza Territoriale Appennino centrale Ricostruzione Terremoto) - Partnership for territorial resilience and earthquake reconstruction in Central Italy (CUP D26C18000350006).
• Commissario Straordinario di Governo Sisma 2016coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAgreement under art. 15 of Law 241/1990 for revision of high landslide risk areas (P3 and P4) interacting with reconstruction predictions through updated knowledge framework for PAI updates in earthquake-affected areas.
• 35 Enti gestori del Servizio idrico integratocoreOthersOperating within 13 Optimal Territorial Areas (ATO) for integrated water service management across the district.
• 17 Consorzi di bonificacoreOthersCoordination of reclamation consortium activities (3 in Umbria, 1 in Marche, 5 nel Lazio, 5 in Abruzzo, 2 in Toscana, 1 in Emilia-Romagna) for hydraulic works, reclamation, environmental protection, and water remediation.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ISPRA - Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale: National Italian environmental protection and research agency under MASE. Provides the scientific and technical backbone that district authorities like AUBAC draw upon for environmental monitoring, climate data, and ecological assessments.

Others

• ANBI - Associazione Nazionale dei Consorzi di Bonifica: National association of the reclamation consortia that AUBAC coordinates within its district. Functions as a counterpart implementing hydraulic works and reclamation activities planned by AUBAC.
• ENEA - Agenzia nazionale per le nuove tecnologie, l'energia e lo sviluppo economico sostenibile: Italian national agency for sustainable development, energy, and climate. Provides technical and scientific support that overlaps with AUBAC's climate adaptation, water resource, and Digital Twin–adjacent research functions.

Direct peers

• Autorità di bacino distrettuale del fiume Po: Italy's largest district basin authority covering the Po river basin under the same Codice dell'Ambiente framework. Directly comparable mandate, products (PAI, PGA, PGRA), and Digital Twin initiatives, but serving Northern Italy.
• Autorità di bacino distrettuale dell'Appennino Meridionale: Southern counterpart district basin authority under the same national statutory regime. Comparable scope across multiple southern regions, identical planning instruments and oversight by MASE.
• Autorità di bacino distrettuale dell'Appennino Settentrionale: Adjacent Italian district basin authority covering the Northern Apennines. Performs the same basin planning, hydrogeological risk assessment, and water resource governance functions under identical statutory framework.
• Autorità di bacino distrettuale delle Alpi Orientali: Italian district basin authority for the Eastern Alps covering Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia and autonomous provinces. Operates with the same mandate (PAI, PGA, PGRA) and similar Digital Twin-style monitoring infrastructure.

Regional players

• ARPA Lazio: Regional environmental protection agency of Lazio, one of the seven regions within AUBAC's district. Operates monitoring networks and produces environmental data that feeds into AUBAC's hydrological planning instruments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/autorita-distretto-italia-centrale

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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