SDG 6 | CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION
[6.5] Water in the community
[6.5.7] Promoting conscious water usage in the wider community
1. Executive Summary
Community Awareness programs extend water education beyond campus to the surrounding neighborhoods, schools, and municipalities. These programs support SDG6 by promoting sustainable water practices, pollution prevention, and efficient water use in the wider community. Activities include public workshops, demonstrations, student-led initiatives, and collaboration with NGOs and local authorities. Outputs include trained participants, educational materials, pilot projects, and community campaigns. Additional activities include awareness drives, volunteer programs, and participatory research with community stakeholders.
SDG 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation
2. Promoting conscious water usage in the wider community – Activities
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01. Community Water Workshops
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The Palestinian Agricultural Relief Committees (PARC), in partnership with Palestine Technical University – Kadoorie and the Ministry of Agriculture, held a scientific symposium at the Kadoorie University campus. The event—organized as part of a project to enhance agricultural production for small- and medium-scale Palestinian farmers, with support from the Agricultural Development Association (PARC)—was titled “The Use of Treated Wastewater in Palestine: Prospects and Challenges.” The symposium aimed to shed light on mechanisms for developing the agricultural sector and the potential for utilizing treated wastewater in Palestine. It was attended by specialists, interested parties, representatives from local, municipal, and official institutions, as well as academics and students. Training sessions for local residents and schools, together with trained participants, educational materials, and pilot demonstration projects, support the spreading of sustainable water practices. |
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02. Collaboration with NGOs
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Palestine Technical University – Kadoorie received the highest rating in European project management through its management of the “Innovation in Water Education Project ‘WASEC’,” which is evidence of the development of the university’s administrative skills and international openness, especially since only 5% of Erasmus projects worldwide receive such an appreciation. Joint projects with NGOs for water education campaigns, together with materials, workshops, and community impact reports, support leveraging partnerships for wider awareness. |
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03. Awareness Seminar on Optimal Water Use as Part of the “Hayat” Campaign
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| Palestine Technical University – Kadoorie, through its Deanship of Student Affairs and the Student Union Council, hosted an awareness workshop organized by the Environmental Education Center in partnership with the Water Authority. The workshop is part of the “Hayat” (Life) campaign—an initiative launched to promote water conservation—and aims to educate women and youth on the optimal use of water, the importance of preserving it, and methods for conserving water at home, particularly in light of this year’s low rainfall. | |