Life on Land
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals provide a framework to turn global ambitions into local action. Florida International University is ranked No. 12 in the world and No. 3 in the United States for positive impact on Life on Land according to the 2023 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings. Our faculty, students and staff are addressing the environmental and economic realities of climate change, protecting and restoring terrestrial ecosystems, and working on the frontlines of conservation to support Life on Land.
It doesn't fall to somebody else. It's not another person's duty. It's not another generation's responsibility. It's ours.Dr. Paul Reillo, Director of the FIU Tropical Conservation Institute and Founding Director of the Rare Species Conservatory Foundation
As the State of Florida’s University of Distinction in Environmental Resilience, FIU is providing the science for a healthier and more sustainable planet including Life on Land. Explore our efforts In the World, For the Community and On Campus.
Degree Programs
Across biology, chemistry earth and environmental sciences, FIU provide hands-on instruction for students interested in careers supporting sustainable Life on Land. This includes a Bachelor of Arts in Sustainability and the Environment. The university also offers degrees in Global Sustainable Tourism, environmental engineering, politics and international relations, public policy and administration, and other related fields. We equip our students with the knowledge and skills needed to find solutions for a sustainable and inspiring future.
Global Learning for Global Citizenship
FIU’s Global Learning initiative provides a foundation for students to create innovative, equitable, and sustainable solutions for our interconnected human and natural communities.
Every FIU undergraduate is student is required to take at least two Global Learning courses as part of their degree program. FIU offers 268 courses to fulfill this requirement, all focused on global, sustainable and responsible citizenship.
News
- Science & Technology
Coastal wetlands can’t keep pace with sea-level rise, and infrastructure is leaving them nowhere to go
Apr 8, 2024 - Science & Technology
Water pollutant could be soil savior
Mar 28, 2024 - Science & Technology
Study identifies areas in Mexico City Metro affected by land subsidence
Mar 20, 2024 - Campus & Community
The climate debate: FIU convened a diverse group of leading experts to discuss paths forward
Mar 14, 2024 - Science & Technology
Flowers grown on polluted waterways can help clean up nutrient runoff
Feb 13, 2024 - Science & Technology
Mosquitoes turn egg-laying into exclusive pool party
Feb 8, 2024 - Science & Technology
The surprising reason why insects circle lights at night: They lose track of the sky
Jan 30, 2024 - Science & Technology
Millennia-old mystery about insects and light at night gets new explanation
Jan 30, 2024 - Science & Technology
Business students’ ‘smart forest’ app takes first place in global challenge
Dec 1, 2023