TL;DR: SDG 15 – Life on Land
SDG 15 focuses on protecting, restoring, and sustainably using terrestrial ecosystems, managing forests, halting land degradation, and preventing biodiversity loss.
Forests cover over 30% of the Earth’s surface and are critical for biodiversity, climate mitigation, and livelihoods—but deforestation continues at a rate of 10 million hectares annually.
Key challenges include tropical deforestation, illegal wildlife trade, and the crossing of planetary boundaries related to land use and biodiversity.
Achieving this goal supports carbon absorption, protects vital ecosystem services, and promotes resilience, economic stability, and cultural heritage.
Individuals can help by reducing waste, choosing sustainable products, supporting conservation policies, and promoting biodiversity in their communities.
In 2015, leaders from 193 different countries agreed on 17 global goals they felt the world needed to achieve by 2030. Goal 15 Li...
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