IUB inducted into Nature Positive Universities Alliance

Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) has been inducted into the Nature Positive Universities Alliance, a global network of over 100 universities from almost 50 countries that have pledged to work to prevent and reverse nature loss by addressing their own impacts and restoring ecosystems harmed by their activities, says a statement.

The University of Oxford and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) announced the launch of the Alliance recently, during the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15).

The pledges include four key elements: baseline assessments; specific, time-bound and measurable targets; bold actions to reduce biodiversity impacts, protect and restore species and ecosystems; and transparent annual reporting.

Dr K Ayaz Rabbani, associate professor and head of IUB's Department of Environmental Science and Management, said, "We, at IUB, are very excited to be part of this network and hope to work with the partner organisations to come up with effective and meaningful ways to improve the biodiversity of our campus and the community in general."