Sustainably Manage Forests, Combat Desertification, Halt And Reverse Land degradation, Halt Biodiversity Loss - The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15

The UN explains: "Forests cover 30 percent of the Earth’s surface and in addition to providing food security and shelter, forests are key to combating climate change, protecting biodiversity and the homes of the indigenous population. Thirteen million hectares of forests are being lost every year while the persistent degradation of drylands has led to the desertification of 3.6 billion hectares."

The UN has defined 12 Targets and 14 Indicators for SDG 15. Targets specify the goals and Indicators represent the metrics by which the world aims to track whether these Targets are achieved. Below we quote the original text of all Targets and show the data on the agreed Indicators.

How is the world doing on this goal?

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Target 15.6: Protect access to genetic resources and fair sharing of the benefits

UN definition: "Promote fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources and promote appropriate access to such resources, as internationally agreed."

Benefits of sharing genetic resources - SDG Indicator 15.6.1

Definition: Indicator 15.6.1 is the "number of countries that have adopted legislative, administrative and policy frameworks to ensure fair and equitable sharing of benefits".







This indicator is measured through several sub-indicators that track countries’ participation in protocols concerned with the promotion and sharing of genetic resources for plants, food, and agriculture.

Goal: By 2030 "promote fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources and promote appropriate access to such resources".

Target 15.7: Eliminate poaching and trafficking of protected species

UN definition: "Take urgent action to end poaching and trafficking of protected species of flora and fauna and address both demand and supply of illegal wildlife products."

Wildlife poaching and trafficking - SDG Indicator 15.7.1

Definition: Indicator 15.7.1 is the "proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked".

Goal: "Take urgent action to end poaching and trafficking of protected species of flora and fauna and address both demand and supply of illegal wildlife products".

Target 15.8: Prevent invasive alien species on land and in water ecosystems

UN definition: "By 2020, introduce measures to prevent the introduction and significantly reduce the impact of invasive alien species on land and water ecosystems and control or eradicate the priority species."

Prevent invasive alien species - SDG Indicator 15.8.1

Definition: Indicator 15.8.1 is the "proportion of countries adopting relevant national legislation and adequately resourcing the prevention or control of invasive alien species".

Goal: "Introduce measures to prevent the introduction and significantly reduce the impact of invasive alien species on land and water ecosystems and control or eradicate the priority species" by 2020.

Unlike most SDG targets which are set to be achieved by 2030, this indicator is to be achieved by 2020.


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