SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

Sustainable Water Use and Management

Kuwait is highly dependent on desalination plants to meet its freshwater needs. AUM raises awareness about the importance of sustainable water management, including the responsible use of freshwater resources. The university promotes water conservation practices within its campus operations, such as use of efficient irrigation systems and reducing water wastage.

Two lakes and campus landscape with forest and planted vegetation use the few seasonal rainfall, with techniques that conserve the limited rainfall for irrigation. Moreover, techniques are adopted to reuse water for various purposes.