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SDG6
CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION
6.5  Water in the community
6.5.2  Promoting conscious water usage

Actively promote conscious water usage on campus, and in the wider community

  • On campus
  • Wider community
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Description
Evidence
1.
This video was made to cherish the community project led by Ir Dr Leonard Lim Lik Pueh through Institute of Social Informatics and Technological Innovations (ISITI), Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) that involved and contributed to the success of the project in Long Lamai community to solve water shortage and waste water management issues.
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Recognizing the importance of treated water management especially in rural areas, Vice Chancellor Universiti Malaysia Sarawak announced the establishment of the UNIMAS Water Center during his address on 18 February 2021. UNIMAS Water center will work with the state government and university stakeholders, in providing expertise to develop and upgrade water infrastructure service facilities, research activities related to treated water management and consultancy services. In addition, aspects of public health as well as socio -economic challenges and sustainability of water management will also be emphasized. UNIMAS Water Center (UWC) provides expertise to develop and upgrade water infrastructure service facilities, research activities related to treated water management and consultancy services.