Griffith University supports the Sustainable Development Goals

Goal 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation

Research and behaviour change campaign (BCC) for Rainwater Harvesting

Research

Research and Development of a community-targeted campaign to improve water services (SDG6.1) that depend on rainwater harvesting. Specifically, the research will identify how community and household members can be influenced to properly maintain their rainwater harvesting and water access systems. Currently the supply of water from rainwater systems is unsafe…

Climate Change and Water Short Course

Learning and Teaching

The primary objective of the activity is the design and delivery of two virtual Australian Awards Short Courses for participants from South Asian countries. The short courses will cover climate change mitigation and adaptation, with a specific focus on best practices in water resources management (WRM) and water, sanitation and…

Water Leadership Program

Learning and Teaching

“The Water Leadership Program (WLP) is an award-winning program that helps emerging leaders to develop the ability to exert influence, drive change and advance challenging integrated water management projects – abilities associated with the most effective integrated water management leaders. The WLP is a feedback-intensive, 10-month professional development program,…

Flood Community of Practice

Community Engagement or Service, industry partnerships

Over a 10 year history, this network arranges a range of events for sharing knowledge and experiences on developing flood resilient landscapes and communities. The workshops are interactive and cater for professionals from all roles in building physical and social resilience. Events are mostly face to face and occasionally…

Planning for Climate-resilient Urban WASH in Pacific Islands

Research

Funded by the Australian Government’s Water for Women Fund, the research was undertaken from January to December 2022. This study aimed to provide regionally appropriate evidence about what kinds of processes and systems could be explored within different urban contexts in Fiji, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea. The…

Master of Integrated Water Resource Management for Afghanistan

Learning and Teaching

In this project, Kabul Polytechnic University (KPU) will develop and deliver a new Masters of Integrated Water Resource Management (MIWRM) targeted at building the capabilities of water professionals from the Afghan Government. The MIWRM will provide those professionals with the whole-of-water-cycle, technical and inter-disciplinary skills and knowledge needed to design…

Master of Integrated Water Resource Management for Afghanistan

Learning and Teaching

In this project, Kabul Polytechnic University (KPU) will develop and deliver a new Masters of Integrated Water Resource Management (MIWRM) targeted at building the capabilities of water professionals from the Afghan Government. The MIWRM will provide those professionals with the whole-of-water-cycle, technical and inter-disciplinary skills and knowledge needed to design…