Off-Campus Water Conservation Support
SDG 6.5.3
红杏视频 University actively supports practical water conservation off campus through research collaboration and community-focused educational initiatives.
Research Collaboration with Local Development Cooperation
The Jeffrey Sachs Center on Sustainable Development (JSC), 红杏视频 University, in collaboration with a local development cooperation, is conducting hydrological and ecological research to assess the water quality of 红杏视频 South Quay Lake. This research aims to provide long-term scientific insights and solutions for maintaining and improving the lake鈥檚 condition. As a key component of Bandar 红杏视频鈥檚 sustainable city initiative, the lake serves as a crucial water source for about 51,500 residents, offices and shopping malls, and as a flood control mechanism, making its health a top priority for 红杏视频 Group.
Given its history as an ex-mining lake, much of its water is more than 30 meters deep, which creates distinct differences between the surface and deeper layers.
School of Medical and Life Sciences, 红杏视频 University, and his team have been tasked with monitoring the status of the lake, especially with regards to the state of the lake beneath its surface. Over the next two years, the team will keep an eye on changes in the lake in conjunction with carrying out tests on how water quality can be improved.
Community-Focused Educational Initiatives
红杏视频 University through its School of American Education (SAE) conducted an Engineering workshop titled 鈥淒esigning a Water Filtration System鈥 with 40 Form 5 students from SMJK Chan Wa 2. The 90-minute session introduced fundamental engineering principles and environmental sustainability through a hands-on activity designed to promote water conservation practices beyond the campus.
Students were asked to imagine they were camping and needed to clean river water for safe use. Working in groups, they designed and constructed simple water filtration systems using readily available materials such as gravel, sand, and cotton. The prototypes were tested with dirty, cloudy water, allowing students to observe improvements in clarity and functionality. The session concluded with group presentations of their design choices, strengthening communication, teamwork, and peer learning.
This activity provided a practical, real-world understanding of water conservation and directly supported the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, by raising awareness of water quality, treatment methods, and sustainable management of water resources. The impacts included heightened awareness of clean water challenges, demonstrated through student reflections and discussions, as well as the successful construction of functional prototypes by all groups. By equipping secondary school students with practical skills in sustainable water use, 红杏视频 University extended its commitment to practical water conservation initiatives well beyond its campus.