Goal 14. Life Below Water
14.4.3 Reducing Marine Pollution Policy
20203-2024
AASTMT’s Environmental Sustainability Policy (recently updated)
1. The policy aligns AASTMT's operations with UN SDGs 13, 14, and 15, focusing on climate action, marine life, and land preservation.
2. It emphasizes integrating environmental sustainability into education, research, campus operations, and community outreach.
3. AASTMT commits to addressing global challenges like climate change, marine pollution, and biodiversity loss through innovative and collaborative efforts.
4. The institution aims to serve as a leader and catalyst for positive environmental change within the academic community and beyond.
5. The vision is to establish AASTMT as a top entity integrating sustainability principles across all initiatives.
6. Its mission involves fostering environmental stewardship via sustainable practices and partnerships that support the SDGs.
7. The policy details specific actions like reducing greenhouse gases, promoting renewable energy, and enhancing energy efficiency.
8. It prioritizes marine ecosystem conservation through pollution reduction, biodiversity protection, and sustainable research.
9. Land preservation efforts include promoting sustainable land use, habitat restoration, and combating deforestation.
10. The policy highlights the importance of regular environmental risk assessments, such as managing alien species and monitoring biodiversity.
11. AASTMT aims to embed climate change education into its curriculum and encourage research in adaptation and mitigation strategies.
12. Overall, the policy commits to environmental responsibility, sustainable development, and fostering an informed community dedicated to ecological resilience.