15. Life on land
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.
SDG 15 seeks to protect, restore, and promote the conservation and sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems. This includes efforts to sustainably manage forests and halt deforestation, combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, halt biodiversity loss, and protect threatened species.
In the EU context, monitoring SDG 15 focuses on trends in the areas of ecosystem status, land degradation and biodiversity.