[First for a national or public university]
Tokyo Metropolitan University Corporation issues Nature Positive Declaration - Toward the realization of a rich society that coexists with nature -
In recent years, climate change and increased human activity have had a serious impact on ecosystems and caused a loss of biodiversity. Under these circumstances, climate change measures and biodiversity efforts are being discussed together around the world, and the realization of a "nature positive" (note) approach has been put forward.
In light of this situation, Tokyo Metropolitan University Corporation has reaffirmed its recognition that the Earth's ecosystem, which is facing a crisis, is essential to realizing a sustainable society, and has issued the "Nature Positive Declaration," pledging to engage in conservation, research, and educational activities.
(Note) Nature positive means halting and reversing biodiversity loss to put nature on the path to recovery.
Tokyo Metropolitan University Corporation Nature Positive Declaration
Our organization recognizes once again that the Earth's ecosystem, currently facing a crisis, is a global public good that is essential for realizing a sustainable society, and has pledged to engage in conservation, research, and educational activities in this regard, thus issuing the Nature Positive Declaration.
- Further promote academic research and corporate management that contributes to nature positivity and carbon neutrality
- Further promote the creation of an environment in which students and the general public can proactively learn about nature positivity, carbon neutrality, etc.
July 2024, 16
Ryoichi Yamamoto, President, Tokyo Metropolitan University Corporation
Takaya Ohashi, President of Tokyo Metropolitan University
Tokyo Metropolitan University of Industrial Technology President Hiroshi Hashimoto
Masazumi Yoshizawa, Principal, Tokyo Metropolitan College of Industrial Technology
*Full text is"Tokyo Metropolitan University Corporation Nature Positive Declaration"For the English version, please seeCLICK HERE*This declaration was created based on the opinions collected from faculty, staff, and students of the universities operated by our corporation: Tokyo Metropolitan University, Tokyo Metropolitan Graduate School of Industrial Technology, and Tokyo Metropolitan College of Industrial Technology.
Future efforts
In line with various initiatives based on the "Climate Emergency Declaration" issued in July 2021 and the "Carbon Neutral Promotion Plan" formulated in March 7, we will further promote our efforts, including returning research results related to the Nature Positive Declaration to society, and take the lead in contributing to the realization of a rich society that coexists with nature through the publication of environmental reports.
