SDG 15 - Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
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.
How this Goal works as a Guide for our work
We restore land through trees, agroforestry and sustainable use.
How GIS supports our work
Monitor land cover and ecosystem health with Earth observation.
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.
Protect and restore forests, wetlands, mountains and drylands.
We restore land through trees, agroforestry and sustainable use.
Monitor land cover and ecosystem health with Earth observation.
15.2
By 2020, promote sustainable forest management, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests and substantially increase afforestation and reforestation globally.
Halt deforestation and expand reforestation.
We plant native trees, develop seed orchards and promote agroforestry.
Map forest loss and tree growth and identify risk areas.
15.3
By 2030, combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, and strive to achieve a land degradation-neutral world.
Restore degraded land and prevent further soil loss.
We teach soil conservation and sustainable farming.
Measure soil health and degradation to target restoration.
15.4
By 2030, ensure the conservation of mountain ecosystems, including their biodiversity, to enhance their benefits for sustainable development.
Protect mountain ecosystems and their biodiversity.
We partner with upland communities to protect vegetation and water.
Use Earth observation to identify habitat change in uplands and forests.
15.5
Take urgent and significant action to reduce the degradation of natural habitats, halt the loss of biodiversity and protect threatened species.
Stop habitat loss and protect threatened species.
We conserve native species within farming systems.
Map biodiversity hotspots and monitor habitat change.
15.6
Promote fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilisation of genetic resources and promote appropriate access.
Share benefits from using genetic resources fairly.
We support fair use of local seed and plant varieties.
Map native species distribution and sustainable use.
15.7
Take urgent action to end poaching and trafficking of protected species and address demand and supply.
End poaching and illegal wildlife trade.
We promote sustainable incomes that reduce pressure on habitats.
Map protected areas and wildlife corridors to plan action.
15.8
By 2020, prevent the introduction and significantly reduce the impact of invasive alien species and control or eradicate priority species.
Prevent and control invasive species.
We promote native trees and crop choices and remove invasives.
Identify spread of invasives and target management with GIS.
15.9
By 2020, integrate ecosystem and biodiversity values into national and local planning, development processes, poverty reduction strategies and accounts.
Include nature’s value in all plans and decisions.
We ensure local planning values trees, soil, water and biodiversity.
Combine environment and social data to show nature’s value.
15.A
Mobilise and significantly increase financial resources from all sources to conserve and sustainably use biodiversity and ecosystems.
Increase funding to protect nature and biodiversity.
We seek partnerships and funding for conservation and reforestation.
Use GIS to demonstrate impact and accountability.
15.B
Mobilise significant resources to finance sustainable forest management and provide adequate incentives for developing countries to advance such management, including for conservation and reforestation.
Increase funding for forest management and reforestation.
We train communities to manage forests sustainably.
Track forest cover and replanting progress with Earth observation.
15.C
Enhance global support for efforts to combat poaching and trafficking of protected species, including by increasing community capacity for sustainable livelihoods.
Strengthen efforts against illegal wildlife trade and support livelihoods.
We help families earn sustainably to reduce reliance on poaching.
Locate high-risk areas and support community conservation planning.