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