15.3.4 Alien species impact reduction (policies)

In 2025, Srinakharinwirot University (SWU) had a policy to reduce the impact of alien species on campus. The Alien Species Impact Reduction Policy was officially announced on 13 December 2024 (BE 2567). It aims to reduce the impact of alien species on campus ecosystems, in line with SDG 15: Life on Land.

Alien Species Impact Reduction Policy

The policy sets out the following directions and measures.

1) Ecosystem conservation and restoration: SWU supports the conservation, rehabilitation and sustainable use of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, including forests, wetlands and wildlife habitats.

2) Biodiversity protection: SWU promotes research and projects that monitor and protect biodiversity, giving priority to endangered and vulnerable species on the IUCN Red List and species protected by national law.

3) Control and management of invasive alien species: specific measures are in place to identify, control and manage invasive alien species and conflict species within the university premises, preventing their spread and reducing ecological harm.

4) Green space and carbon management: SWU keeps natural green areas, maintains existing trees and runs reforestation programmes, with the goal of increasing carbon absorption by at least 10%.

5) Collaborative conservation: SWU works with local communities, academic institutions and international networks to conserve and restore ecosystems and use biological resources sustainably.

Announcement date

The policy was officially announced on 13 December 2024 (BE 2567), as stated at the end of the document. This date falls within the 2022–2026 period, and the policy remained in effect throughout 2025.

Figure 1. Alien Species Impact Reduction Policy, announced on 13 December 2024 (BE 2567)

Source: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l_4oZ35HgNl_wngPbSBTONz04hi3trDz/view