In response to increasing problems in water quality brought about by anthropogenic activities, various techniques have been developed to reduce and or prevent the release of water that can cause pollution to the environment. 

As an alternative to the conventional wastewater treatment (CWT) which requires the establishment of costly facilities, this research aims to explore Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) in the abatement of water pollution using artificially constructed wetlands where the potential of various species of mangroves will be investigated in terms of their capacity to lessen the load of pollutants of wastewater. 

The project aims to capitalize on the use of mangroves and soils, aided by microbial processes in the transformation of organic matter and other pollutants. A key characteristic of eco-engineering, which leverages natural processes to address environmental issues. 

The result of the research is hoped to provide the model design that will help the MMSU community harness the benefit of this green technology which emerged as an effective, low-cost and sustainable alternative for CWT in developing countries.  

The constructed wetland also highlights other benefits including the sequestration of carbon and support to biodiversity making it a promising solution for contemporary environmental challenges. The project also envisions that the resulting design from this research will be used as a model which can be utilized by nearby communities and industries in need of this type of technology.