Cooperation on Water Security
SDG 6.5.5
Sunway University had cooperation on water security at local, regional and national levels since 2022. Researchers from School of Medical and Life Sciences at Sunway University, in collaboration with a local development cooperation, are conducting hydrological and ecological research to assess the water quality of Sunway South Quay Lake. This research aims to provide scientific insight and long-term solutions for maintaining and improving the lake’s condition. As a key component of Bandar Sunway’s sustainable city initiative, the lake serves both as a source of drinking water and as a flood control mechanism, making its health a top priority for Sunway Group. For more details on this collaboration, click the side button.
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Malaysia’s growing population is putting increased pressure on essential natural resources, particularly water, in densely populated areas like Selangor. Our Household Water Demand Management Programme aims to assess consumer water usage, conservation behaviors, and the factors that influence them, to support a sustainable water supply through effective demand management. Conducted in collaboration with the Offices of the Selangor State Legislative Assembly of Subang Jaya and Pandamaran, alongside Sunway University, this initiative seeks to promote long-term water sustainability across the region.
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Nationally, the University’s cooperation with the Malaysian government on the Water Sector Transformation Agenda 2040 (WST 2040) aims to address water security issues in Malaysia. The transformation plan is now at the Phase 1 of accelerating adoption of IWRM. For more information on Sunway’s participation in WST 2040, click the buttons below.
Sunway University also collaborated with Malaysian Association of Public Advocacy for Nature (MAPAN) for ESG Solutions: Collaborating for a Sustainable Future Sunway-MAPAN Sustainability Plenary. This collaboration is the first in a series of lectures, workshops, and seminars aimed at engaging the research community, industry, regulators, and prospective postgraduates to collaboratively address ESG concerns. With a focus on Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)—essential to the economy yet uniquely challenged by ESG issues—the series will explore concrete solutions for tackling climate change impacts on the economy, markets, and society at large.
At the regional level, Professor Dr Mahendhiran Sanggaran Nair from Sunway University has been appointed as Chair of ASEAN STI Ecosystem Foresight 2035 in the ASEAN Future Alliance (AFA), an alliance focused on building a robust Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) ecosystem to drive economic growth, community resilience, and environmental sustainability.
Through the 10-10 MySTIE Framework, Professor Dr Mahendhiran is leading studies within the 10 Science and Technology drivers and 10 Forces of Change shaping ASEAN’s future. The water security issues can be seen through one of the Forces of Change: 04 Food & Water Security which represents one of the driving currents that will shape the socio-economic, cultural and environmental dimesions of ASEAN Member States. The initiative supports strengthening water resource management through STI, aligning with ASEAN’s goals for sustainable development and regional security.
A comprehensive report on these efforts will be presented at the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Science, Technology, and Innovation (AMMSTI) for adoption in June 2024.
