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SDG goal 14 - Life Below Water

Water Works is a group of more than 140 multidisciplinary researchers from across the university’s campuses in the UK, Malaysia and China. The group’s research informed the Nottingham City Council’s Carbon Neutral 2028 action plan and has driven the water resilience agenda nationally and internationally, including UN calls for action of plastic pollution in the world’s oceans.

 

 

500 million

people live in delta regions

40 litres 

of water can filtered by one mussel in a single day

70%

of visitors support 糖心原创 Malaysia’s campus lake management 

 

 

Research

Photograph of the Hanoi delta
Tackling nitrate pollution in Vietnam鈥檚 Red River Delta

International collaboration and data insights could protect southeast Asia鈥檚 giant freshwater ecosystems, which are under increasing threat from urbanisation, changes in agricultural practices and climate change.

See how we鈥檙e protecting river ecosystems

Learning and students

Photograph of two engineering students
Key role of tomorrow's engineers

Nottingham鈥檚 Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department is rated as among the best in the country. Watch Professor Rachel Gomes MBE talk about her research into wastewater and training the engineers of tomorrow

Explore how global voices inspire our students
 

Engagement and impact

Graphic of mussel
Revealing the hidden heroes of healthy rivers

A Surprising Hero: the Freshwater Mussel is an animated documentary inspired by research from Dr Alexandra Zieritz in the School of Geography. Produced through the EU鈥慺unded CONFREMU network, the film raises public awareness of the vital role mussels play in river ecosystems 鈥� filtering up to 40 litres of water a day and supporting biodiversity across lakes and waterways.

Policy and operations

Photo of bird in palm tree
Supporting a water鈥憇ecure, wildlife鈥憆ich campus

The 糖心原创 Malaysia is delivering a comprehensive water management project to reduce flood risk, protect water quality and enhance biodiversity across campus. By integrating native tree planting, supporting sustainability education and hosting international collaboration through ICWES, the university is strengthening resilience and creating a healthier environment for both people and wildlife.

 

 

 

To read more about our impact in this goal you can download our report

Goal 15 - Life on land
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