National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) actively collaborates with government agencies, research institutions, and local communities to strengthen water security and promote sustainable water resource management. Through the Tainan Hydraulics Laboratory, NCKU provides scientific research and technical expertise in coastal water quality monitoring, coastal dike safety assessment, soil and groundwater pollution investigation and remediation, and disaster risk management. These efforts support government initiatives in coastal protection, saltwater intrusion prevention, water safety, and environmental restoration. NCKU also works with government agencies and interdisciplinary partners to improve disaster monitoring, early warning, and risk governance, integrating scientific knowledge with local and Indigenous experiences to enhance community resilience. Through these collaborations, NCKU supports evidence-based water governance, strengthens public awareness of water safety, and advances the sustainable management of water resources.
Cooperation on water security
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NCKU’s cooperation with governments on water security
NCKU Tainan Hydraulics Laboratory has long been dedicated to coastal and environmental engineering, promoting water safety and disaster prevention knowledge among local communities and government agencies. Its research achievements — such as marine water quality surveys, seawall risk assessments, and disaster information systems — directly serve the needs of coastal communities in water security and environmental management.Through technical collaboration and knowledge sharing, the institute actively advances sustainable coastal engineering practices and water conservation awareness, working together to promote the sustainable use of coastal water resources and enhance environmental consciousness.https://thl.web2.ncku.edu.tw/index.php
NCKU's THL specializes in coastal environment protection and restoration. Through research on wave analysis, marine water quality, wetland restoration, and disaster data integration, the institute promotes ecological protection methods and risk reduction knowledge to local communities. These efforts emphasize sustainable water resources, helping coastal areas mitigate saltwater intrusion and ensure water safety.
https://thl.web2.ncku.edu.tw/p/412-1185-25897.php?Lang=zh-tw
Following the breach of the Mataian barrier lake in September 2025, NCKU hosted an interdisciplinary seminar on December 17 to rethink scientific research and disaster prevention systems. Bringing together experts from academia, government, industry, and local communities, the event addressed risk management in the face of extreme weather. The seminar concluded with six institutional reflections, calling for mid-to-long-term strategies focusing on holistic watershed and land-use management. Furthermore, it emphasized the critical need to formally integrate local indigenous knowledge and community experiences into the risk governance framework to enhance cross-ministerial collaboration and social resilience.
https://news-secr.ncku.edu.tw/p/404-1037-291642.php
- Government, academia and research institutions gather at NCKU to redefine the risk management pathway for landslide dams—spanning monitoring and early warning to reconstruction.
Following the breach of the Mataian barrier lake in September 2025, NCKU hosted an interdisciplinary seminar on December 17 to rethink scientific research and disaster prevention systems. Bringing together experts from academia, government, industry, and local communities, the event addressed risk management in the face of extreme weather. The seminar concluded with six institutional reflections, calling for mid-to-long-term strategies focusing on holistic watershed and land-use management. Furthermore, it emphasized the critical need to formally integrate local indigenous knowledge and community experiences into the risk governance framework to enhance cross-ministerial collaboration and social resilience. 
The Tainan Hydraulics Laboratory (THL) specializes in coastal engineering, promoting water safety and disaster prevention knowledge to communities and governments. Research like marine water quality assessment, levee risk evaluation, and disaster data integration directly serves coastal areas. THL actively promotes sustainable coastal practices and water conservation awareness through technology transfer and knowledge sharing.