SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation

Nova University Lisbon contributes to tackle the SDG 6 through research, and by defining sustainable management policies that promote efficient water consumption and reuse. All campi provide free access to clean tap water and some of NOVA's Academic Units signed-up to the exclusive consumption of tap water in their facilities. By encouraging the consumption of tap water, NOVA promotes environmentally sustainable solutions and universal access, while incentivizing the reduction in plastic packaging.

- Tap Water exclusive consuption: NLS | IHMT | IMS | NMS

HIGHLIGHTS

• EcoSens Aquamonitrix consolidates research outputs from previous R&D projects to demonstrate & bring to market a novel water quality monitoring integrated solution to meet the requirements for frequent water quality monitoring under the Water Framework Directive.
• In partnership with Academia das Águas Livres from EPAL, the post-graduation program "Water Technology and Management" offers structuring content related to the water urban cycle, promoting technology and management best practices.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

NOVA's 9 Academic Units develop programs and initiatives with direct impact in our community. Get in touch, participate!

RESEARCH

NOVA contributes significantly to the research into the area of SDG6. Here are some examples of specific publications in this area:

• Assessment for which tide level saltwater intrusion occurs in a sewer network. Case study: Barreiro/moita wwtp, portugal
• Deep eutectic solvents: overcoming 21st century challenges
• On operation of reverse electrodialysis (RED) and membrane capacitive deionisation (MCDI) with natural saline streams: A critical review
• Hydrophobic Deep Eutectic Solvents: A Circular Approach to Purify Water Contaminated with Ciprofloxacin
• The antimicrobial properties of Moringa oleifera Lam. for water treatment: a systematic review
• Membranes technology used in water treatment: Chemical, microbiological and ecotoxicological analysis
• Electrochemical process for phosphorus recovery from water treatment plants
• Combining averting behavior and contingent valuation data: an application to drinking water treatment in Brazil
• Drinking water treatment of priority pesticides using low pressure UV photolysis and advanced oxidation processes
• Removal of heavy metals from drinking water supplies through the ion exchange membrane bioreactor

EDUCATION

NOVA University Lisbon has a strong formative offer, distinguished by quality and variety, linked to the SDGs. It supports the integration of interdisciplinarity and sustainability in all our study cycles.