Korea University Holds Nature Positive Declaration Ceremony

First Korean University to Promote Biodiversity Conservation

Korea University announced on March 9 that it held a "Nature Positive" declaration ceremony at the main auditorium of Science and Technology Building 1 on Korea University Sejong Campus on March 5.

On the 5th, Korea University held the 'Nature Positive' declaration ceremony at the Grand Auditorium of Science and Technology Building 1 on the Korea University Sejong Campus. Korea University

This event was held under the slogan "A Joint Commitment to Restore and Enhance Nature."

In his welcoming remarks, President Dongwon Kim stated, "Universities must now go beyond being places of knowledge transmission and become practical communities leading the way in addressing the climate crisis that threatens humanity's survival." He emphasized, "Korea University will pioneer the path of 'Nature Positive,' contributing not only to carbon neutrality but also to the restoration and enhancement of nature, so that we can pass on a healthy planet and a sustainable campus to future generations."

Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon also delivered a strong message of support and encouragement for Korea University's pioneering efforts through a video address. Former Secretary-General Ban commented, "It is highly meaningful for a university to go beyond education and research and take practical action to restore nature."

During the second part of the ceremony, which was the core of the event, Korea University announced specific objectives and action plans to realize Nature Positive.

Korea University reaffirmed its goal of achieving Net Zero by 2045 and presented concrete indicators to expand natural capital, including a 6% reduction in water usage, a 6% reduction in waste emissions, and a target of achieving an 88% rate of sustainable transportation use.

After the declaration ceremony, Korea University signed a multilateral work agreement with the Asian Forest Cooperation Organization (AFoCO), the National Institute of Forest Science, and the Korea Environment Institute. On the same day, a commemorative planting of a Korean mountain ash tree, donated by the National Institute of Forest Science, was held at the central plaza. The Korean mountain ash is called a "table of the ecosystem" because it provides food for birds and insects, and it symbolically embodies Korea University's Nature Positive values, which aim for the coexistence of nature and humanity.

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