Within the context of a university or college, biodiversity can make the world of difference to the environment in which we teach, learn and work. Physical and mental health outcomes of green space and initiatives play a role in our sense of self and institutional culture and ambitions- it may also influence retention and recruitment of students and staff.
Biological diversity encompasses the variation of life on earth and in its simplest form, it is measured by the number and variety of species in an area. Globally, the rate of loss is recognisably a serious concern that requires concerted international action to prevent an irreversible pattern of ecological damage. Whilst the science may feel abstract and distant to some roles within the sector, it truly effects us all.
If you would like to learn more about managing biodiversity at your institution then why not view our Biodiversity Guide. This practical guide is supported by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Global Universities Partnership on Environment and Sustainability (GUPES).
To connect with like-minded EAUC Members, join the EAUC's Biodiversity Community of Practice. This group is for EAUC members only.
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Launch of the second annual SDG report; ‘Progress towards the Global Goals in the University and College sector'.
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The Pedagogy of Transition: Educating for the Future We Want
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Sustainability Leadership Scorecard (SLS) Annual Report 2020
World Environment Day 2020
Hedgehog Friendly Campus
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'Our Sustainable Food Journey’, a report on the University of Cambridge’s Sustainable Food Policy, in particular quantifying the impact this has had since its...
Enhancing the benefits of trees on Campus - University of Leeds
BREEAM UK Strategic Ecology Framework
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The Benefits of Urban Greening
Palm Oil and Biodiversity Webinar
University of Suffolk: Brickmakers Wood Living Lab
The impact of the University of Northampton’s new Waterside Campus development on bird diversity and abundance
Academic researcher Callum Egan, working in the field of human-computer interaction, is developing permaculture-inspired sustainability gardens at Edinburgh Napier...
The University of Westminster is take a different approach to communicating the benefits of going vegetarian by using the 'Part-time Carnivore Loyalty Card'
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Leicester for Life
From coal to cloud - Newcastle University Urban Sciences Building
Campus Transformation – a campus for the 21st Century
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A look at the 'Wider Influence' section of the Scottish Public Bodies Climate Change Duties Reporting which is due each year on 30 November
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