[First for a national or public university]
Tokyo Metropolitan University Corporation issues Nature Positive Declaration
- Toward the realization of a prosperous society that coexists with nature -

 In recent years, climate change and increased human activity have had a serious impact on ecosystems, resulting in the loss of biodiversity. In this context, climate change measures and biodiversity initiatives are being discussed together around the world, and the concept of "nature positive" has come to be used.(note)The goal is to achieve this goal.
 In light of this situation,Tokyo Metropolitan University Corporation has issued a "Nature Positive Declaration" pledging to protect, research, and educate on the Earth's ecosystem, which is currently facing a crisis, and to recognize that it is essential to realizing a sustainable society.To do.
(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.

  1. Further promote academic research and corporate management that contributes to nature positivity and carbon neutrality
  2. 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
Tokyo Public University Corporation Director Ryoichi Yamamoto Tokyo Metropolitan University President Takaya Ohashi Advanced Institute of Industrial TechnologyPresident Hiroshi Hashimoto Tokyo Metropolitan College of Industrial Technology head teacher Masazumi Yoshizawa

The full text is"Tokyo Metropolitan University Corporation Nature Positive Declaration"For the English version, please seeclick here. This declaration was created based on opinions solicited from faculty, staff, and students of Tokyo Metropolitan University, Tokyo Metropolitan University of Industrial Technology, and Tokyo Metropolitan College of Industrial Technology, which are all operated by our corporation.

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.