Promoting Water-Conscious Behavior in the Wider Community
Atatürk University recognizes that true sustainability extends beyond campus boundaries. It actively promotes “water-conscious use” in the broader community—encompassing local neighborhoods, schools, rural areas, and municipal partners—by implementing education, awareness campaigns, and participatory water-saving initiatives, in collaboration with stakeholders. 1. Existing Community-Focused Water Awareness Projects “Su ve Suyun Önemi” (Water…
Promoting Conscious Water Use on Campus
Atatürk University actively encourages mindful water use among students, faculty, staff, and visitors through institutional policies, awareness campaigns, curricular integration, and infrastructure cues. Its approach is multi-pronged: promoting behavioural change, combining technology with signage, embedding conservation into campus culture, and linking to academic research. 1. Awareness Campaigns & Community Projects…
Cooperation for Water Security
Atatürk University actively collaborates with local, regional, national and international entities to promote water security, sustainable water use, and integrated water resource management. These partnerships cover research, policy development, public infrastructure, and joint education and project initiatives. Below are key examples and mechanisms of cooperation. 1. Local and Regional Partnerships…
Sustainable Groundwater (Artesian) Abstraction
Atatürk University abstracts water from artesian/groundwater wells on university property and affiliated sites and operates these sources under a permit-led, monitored, and conservation-oriented framework. The system aligns with Türkiye’s Groundwater Law No. 167 (Yeraltı Suları Hakkında Kanun) and DSİ (State Hydraulic Works) procedures for exploration and use licences, and is…
Supporting Water Conservation Beyond Campus
Atatürk University extends its commitment to sustainable water use beyond campus boundaries by engaging local communities, partner municipalities, and regional projects in water conservation initiatives. Through outreach, education, and applied projects, the university supports water-saving practices off campus and fosters a culture of responsible water stewardship across its service area.…
Community Education in Water Management
Atatürk University actively engages with local communities by offering educational programs, workshops, and awareness campaigns on sustainable water management practices. Through its Toplumsal Duyarlılık Projeleri (TDP / TDM) platform, departments, and outreach centers, the university fosters water literacy, building capacity in water conservation, watershed stewardship, and climate-resilient water use. 1.…
Measuring and Planning for Water Reuse
Atatürk University has established a structured system to measure, monitor, and expand water reuse as part of its sustainability strategy and commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation). The university’s Big Data Management Office, in collaboration with the Infrastructure Department and the Faculty of Engineering,…
Water-Efficient Landscaping and Use of Drought-Tolerant Plants
Atatürk University applies a comprehensive water-smart landscape management policy to reduce irrigation demand and promote ecological balance across its 4,000,000 m² campus area in Erzurum — one of Türkiye’s coldest and driest high-altitude cities.The university’s Sustainability and Infrastructure Units, in collaboration with the Faculty of Agriculture and the Environmental Engineering…