Eleven Quebec universities unite for biodiversity

. Université de Montréal is one of eleven Quebec universities to make the commitment to protect biodiversity by signing the Nature Positive Pledge. CONTENU - Eleven Quebec universities have joined forces and signed the Nature Positive Pledge, becoming founding members of an international movement that includes more than 117 universities worldwide. The Nature Positive Universities Alliance is a joint initiative of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and Oxford University as part of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. The universities that sign the Nature Positive Pledge recognize that institutions of higher education and research have a vital role to play in the fight to halt biodiversity loss and restore ecosystems. By joining the movement, Quebec universities are acknowledging their responsibility to address the biodiversity crisis and are committing to be part of the solution. Universities that take the Pledge undertake to conduct a baseline assessment of their biodiversity footprint, set attainable and quantifiable targets, develop an action plan and use their influence to achieve the targets, and report annually on their progress.