Here are some examples of our work at UTS contributing towards SDG 6.
About SDG Goal 6: Ensure access to water and sanitation for all
Billions of people worldwide do not have access to clean drinking water and well managed sanitation, with population pressures and climate change exacerbating the problem. Even in a wealthy nation like Australia management of rivers and access to water is one of the most politically fraught issues in the country.
UTS researchers are working on ways to improve wastewater management, water recycling technology, and water treatment and management. Below are some examples of our contribution and impact.
Resilience in a Changing Climate
Advancing Research on Groundwater for Equity in Asia and the Pacific
Greening sewerage treatment plants
Developing new technologies to transform sewerage treatment plants into green energy producers.
Gender equality and access to water and sanitation
How managers, policy makers and practitioners engage with issues of gender and social exclusion, determines fair and equitable access to water.