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

Sustainable Development Goals

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

Our lives, livelihoods, and continued sustenance hinge on the health of the earth’s terrestrial ecosystems. Human activity, however, can harm the planet’s delicately poised habitats and ecosystems. Vigorous efforts are required for promoting the sustainable use of forests, wetlands, drylands, and mountains. Economies of the world must work to reduce the losses of natural habitats and biodiversity, halt and reverse land degradation, halt desertification and revitalize desert areas, and reduce the threat of extinction to many plant and animal species. SDG 15 emphasizes the need for urgent action to improve the management of natural resources to ensure that future generations will continue to benefit from terrestrial and related ecosystems.

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