National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) actively promotes environmental sustainability and climate action, encouraging students to participate in campus organizations focused on green issues, conservation, and climate change. The university is home to 18 student-led sustainability clubs covering a wide range of topics, including ecological conservation, circular economy, net-zero carbon reduction, and biodiversity, providing a platform for students to exchange ideas and take action.
In 2025, NCKU deepened students' understanding of sustainable development through a series of lectures, workshops, and field actions. By providing resources and institutional support, the university has created clear channels for students to engage in campus sustainability affairs, further amplifying the practical impact of environmental stewardship.
The following are the highlights of the 2025 sustainability club activities:
NCKU Sustainable Innovation Community
In 2025, NCKU deepened students' understanding of sustainable development through a series of lectures, workshops, and field actions. By providing resources and institutional support, the university has created clear channels for students to engage in campus sustainability affairs, further amplifying the practical impact of environmental stewardship.
The following are the highlights of the 2025 sustainability club activities:
NCKU Sustainable Innovation Community
Founded in late 2022, this organization consists of a group of students passionate about sustainable development. By merging sustainability with innovative thinking, they promote green initiatives through engaging and accessible campus experiences. By integrating resources both on and off campus, they aim to amplify their impact and make sustainability a natural part of everyday life.
In 2025, the group hosted several signature events, including:
In 2025, the group hosted several signature events, including:
- "2025 Daily Pain Points Exhibition": Transforming the essentials of daily life—food, clothing, housing, and transportation—into sustainable practices, serving as a starting point for social change.
- "From Consumer to System Designer: Redefining Human and Planetary Roles": A sustainability seminar that encouraged students to view their relationship with the environment through a brand-new lens.
- "Let’s Go! Coffee & Chill": A digital detox experience designed to deepen the focus and commitment of both students and the general public toward sustainable action through diverse approaches.
NCKU Mountaineering Assn
The NCKU Mountaineering Assn is the oldest university mountaineering club in Taiwan, dedicated to promoting safe hiking, river tracing, and rock climbing while fostering a love for nature and land conservation.
The NCKU Mountaineering Assn is the oldest university mountaineering club in Taiwan, dedicated to promoting safe hiking, river tracing, and rock climbing while fostering a love for nature and land conservation.
- In 2025, the club organized a lecture on the "Classification of Ancestral House Remains," leading participants into the mountains of Pingtung to learn about the living environments of Indigenous peoples.
- They also held a "Grand Rendezvous" (Hui-shi), guiding members along ancient trails to immerse themselves in nature and history, listening to the stories tenderly preserved by time.
Established in 2023, the NCKU Beetles Breeding Club provides an interactive platform for beetle enthusiasts to exchange knowledge and promote breeding techniques, specimen preparation, and field ecology exploration.
- In 2025, the club hosted several events, including "Night Observations" where members discovered various species such as the Anoplophora chinensis (Citrus Long-horned Beetle) and Protaetia orientalis (Oriental Flower Beetle).
- Additionally, they held the Beetle Ecology Lecture to share in-depth knowledge regarding beetle biology and care.