Sustainability Focused Educational Resources on Water-Energy Nexus: Case Studies Based on Lithium Extraction in UK and Turkey

Project Title: Sustainability Focused Educational Resources on Water-Energy Nexus: Case Studies Based on Lithium Extraction in UK and Turkey

Supporting Institution: University College London, Global Engagement Funds (GEF)

Project Duration: 01.08.2025-31.07.2026

Project Team:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sudeshna Basugupta (UCL) (Lead Applicant)

Asst. Prof. Dr. Felat Dursun (IZTECH) (Lead Global Partner)

Prof. Dr. Alper Baba (IZTECH) (Lead Global Partner)

Prof. Dr. Irina Lazar (UCL) (Co-Applicant)

The project “Sustainability Focused Educational Resources on Water-Energy Nexus: Case Studies Based on Lithium Extraction in UK and Turkey”, supported by the University College London (UCL) Global Engagement Fund, is conducted collaboratively by UCL and Izmir Institute of Technology (IZTECH). It aims to develop comparative educational case studies examining the impacts of lithium extraction on water resources and related policies to support sustainability education.