Sustainable Development Goals
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Shaping Future Leaders
- Workshops on Sustainable Groundwater Development
- Workshop on “The Bengal Water Machine and Sustainable Groundwater Development” (May 2023):
Organized by the Department of Geology, this workshop provided in-depth discussions on sustainable groundwater practices.- Content Focus:
- Explored strategies to harness the natural recharge mechanism of Bangladesh’s groundwater.
- Introduced techniques to balance groundwater extraction with sustainable development.
- Learning Outcome: Enhanced the knowledge of students and faculty about Bangladesh’s unique water ecosystem and its role in addressing water scarcity.
- Reference: Workshop on Sustainable Groundwater Development.
- Content Focus:
- Interdepartmental Training on Water Quality
- Organized by the Faculty of Science, these sessions introduced students to modern water purification and monitoring technologies.
- Objective: Train students to implement real-time water quality assessment methods.
- Impact: Ensured students could apply their academic knowledge to community-level sanitation and water quality challenges.
- Reference: Water Quality Monitoring Systems.
- Hydration Support Infrastructure in Learning Areas
- DU installed Reverse Osmosis (RO) water purification units across classrooms, libraries, and dormitories.
- Outcome: Safe drinking water availability enhanced the learning experience and student health.
- Reference: University of Dhaka Hydration Support.
Innovative Solutions for Tomorrow
- Groundwater Recharge and Sustainable Practices
- Conducted by the Department of Geology and the Department of Soil, Water, and Environment:
- Focus: Long-term sustainability of groundwater resources in urban environments.
- Achievements:
- Developed models to enhance the efficiency of natural groundwater recharge.
- Published findings influencing national water policy on sustainable resource management.
- Reference: Soil, Water, and Environment Research.
- Advanced Wastewater Treatment Technologies
- Led by the Department of Chemistry:
- Studied the role of nanoparticles in water purification systems.
- Developed innovative wastewater recycling systems for sustainable urban living.
- Impact: Research findings contributed to cleaner water supplies across Dhaka and inspired private-sector collaborations.
- Reference: Collaboration with Dhaka WASA.
Sustainable Campus and Practices
- Centralized Water Management System
- DU maintains a centralized system to manage water pipelines, ensuring:
- Daily maintenance and contamination-free water.
- Collaboration with Dhaka WASA to improve efficiency and reduce resource wastage.
- Reference: Dhaka WASA Collaboration.
- Enhanced Sanitation Infrastructure
- Renovated outdated washrooms, kitchen facilities, and common areas:
- Initiatives: Increased sanitation manpower and partnered with the Dhaka city corporation.
- Impact: Improved hygiene conditions for over 40,000 students, faculty, and staff on campus.
- Reference: DU Sanitation Initiative.
Empowering Communities for Change
- Community Workshops on Water Quality
- Workshop on “Implementation of Water Quality Monitoring System” (May 2024):
Brought together students, local NGOs, and government representatives to discuss:- Advanced monitoring tools for assessing water pollution.
- Community-driven solutions to minimize health risks from contaminated water.
- Reference: Workshop on Water Quality Monitoring.
- Restricted Access for Sanitation Maintenance
- To preserve cleanliness, DU restricted unnecessary campus access, balancing:
- Academic openness with environmental preservation.
- Visitor policies with the operational harmony of campus spaces.
- Reference: Campus Waste Management.
