15. Life on land
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Goal 15: Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertifcation, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
Forests cover 30% of the Earth’s surface. In addition to providing food security and shelter, they are key to combating climate change, and to protecting biodiversity and the homes of the indigenous population. Every year, 13 million hectares of forests are being lost, while the persistent degradation of drylands has led to the desertification of 3.6 billion hectares.
Deforestation and desertification —caused by human activities and climate change— pose major challenges to sustainable development and have affected the lives and livelihoods of millions of people in the fight against poverty.
Documents
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Sociodemographic Inequality Gaps in the Amazon Region: Supporting the Development and Implementation of the Amazon Cooperation Strategic Agenda
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Inter-Agency Policy Brief: Accelerating SDG Localization to deliver on the promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
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Resilient and affordable housing in the Caribbean: Policy recommendations towards a transformative, green and inclusive recovery strategy. Policy Brief
