SDG 6 | CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION
[6.5] Water in the community
[6.5.5] Cooperation on water security
1. Executive Summary
Government Cooperation at PTUK strengthens partnerships with municipal and national authorities to improve water management, align with regulations, and implement sustainable policies. This supports SDG6 by fostering coordinated water governance, improving water infrastructure, and ensuring compliance with standards. Students and faculty collaborate with government agencies on research projects, pilot programs, and training workshops. Outputs include joint reports, policy recommendations, and capacity-building programs. Additional activities include advisory roles, participation in governmental committees, and pilot demonstration projects.
SDG 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation
2. Cooperation on water security – Activities
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01. Partnership with Water Authority
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Palestine Technical University – Kadoorie (PTUK) and the Palestinian Water Authority (PWA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU). The agreement aims to foster cooperation and contribute to building and developing competencies, skills, and knowledge in the fields of water and environmental sciences. It also seeks to facilitate active participation in providing services and consultations, as well as organizing workshops and scientific events related to the water sector in Palestine. The signing took place in the presence of a delegation from the Palestinian Water Authority. Collaboration on research and sustainable water projects, together with joint reports, recommendations, and student engagement, supports coordinated water governance. |
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02. Advisory Projects for Policy
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Palestine Technical University – Kadoorie, in partnership with the Polytechnic University of Turin (Italy), the CTM research center (Spain), and Europe for Business (EFB) (United Kingdom), held a training workshop titled “Scientific Research Management.” The workshop was organized within the framework of the “Palestine in the European Research Area” (PERA) project. The PERA project aims to foster collaboration between researchers at Kadoorie University and the project’s European partner institutions in the fields of water and renewable energy. Faculty-led advisory programs on water policy and planning, together with policy recommendations, workshops, and student involvement, support promoting sustainable regulations. |
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03. Palestine for European Research Area
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| Palestine Technical University – Kadoorie, in partnership with the Polytechnic University of Turin (Italy), the CTM research center (Spain), and Europe for Business (EFB) (United Kingdom), held a training workshop titled “Scientific Research Management.” The workshop was organized within the framework of the “Palestine in the European Research Area” (PERA) project. The PERA project aims to foster collaboration between researchers at Kadoorie University and the project’s European partner institutions in the fields of water and renewable energy. | |