#sdg15 - Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

Where to achieve this goal?

  • #cofog0510 - Waste management (CS)
  • #cofog0520 - Waste water management (CS)
  • #cofog0530 - Pollution abatement (CS)
  • #cofog0540 - Protection of biodiversity and landscape (CS)
  • #cofog0550 - R&D Environmental protection (CS)
  • #cofog0560 - Environmental protection n.e.c. (CS)
  • #cofog0421 - Agriculture (CS)
  • #cofog0422 - Forestry (CS)
  • #cofog0423 - Fishing and Hunting (CS) )
  • #cofog0474 - Multi-purpose development projects (CS)
  • All economic activities

Partnerships for this goal: For partners on commitments and initiatives to achieve this goal, check the “Partnerships for the SDG” UN Platform: Commitments for Goal 15. The register of ongoing initiatives.

Proposed indicators: Indicators for #sdg15.

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15.1 By 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains and drylands, in line with obligations under international agreements

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15.2 By 2020, promote the implementation of sustainable management of all types of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests and substantially increase afforestation and reforestation globally

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15.3 By 2030, combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, including land affected by desertification, drought and floods, and strive to achieve a land degradation-neutral world

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15.4 By 2030, ensure the conservation of mountain ecosystems, including their biodiversity, in order to enhance their capacity to provide benefits that are essential for sustainable development

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15.5 Take urgent and significant action to reduce the degradation of natural habitats, halt the loss of biodiversity, and, by 2020, protect and prevent the extinction of threatened species

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15.6 Ensure fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources and promote appropriate access to such resources

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15.7 Take urgent action to end poaching and trafficking of protected species of flora and fauna and address both demand and supply of illegal wildlife products

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15.8 By 2020, introduce measures to prevent the introduction and significantly reduce the impact of invasive alien species on land and water ecosystems and control or eradicate the priority species

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15.9 By 2020, integrate ecosystem and biodiversity values into national and local planning, development processes, poverty reduction strategies and accounts

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15.a Mobilize and significantly increase financial resources from all sources to conserve and sustainable use biodiversity and ecosystems

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15.b Mobilize significant resources from all sources and at all levels to finance sustainable forest management and provide adequate incentives to developing countries to advance such management, including for conservation and reforestation

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15.c Enhance global support for efforts to combat poaching and trafficking of protected species, including by increasing the capacity of local communities to pursue sustainable livelihood opportunities

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