SDG 15 – TAP47 Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

47. TAP 47

47.1. Introduction

47.2. Purpose

47.3. Objective, Targets:

47.3.1. 15.1 Rapidly ensure the conservation, fire protection, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains and drylands, in line with obligations under international agreements

47.3.2. 15.2 Rapidly promote the implementation of sustainable management of all types of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests and substantially increase forestation and reforestation globally

47.3.3. 15.3 Rapidly combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, including land affected by desertification, drought and floods, and strive to achieve a land degradation-neutral world

47.3.4. 15.4 Rapidly ensure the conservation of mountain ecosystems, including their biodiversity, in order to enhance their capacity to provide benefits that are essential for sustainable development

47.3.5. 15.5 Take urgent and significant action to reduce the degradation of natural habitats, halt the loss of biodiversity and, Rapidly protect and prevent the extinction of threatened species

47.3.6. 15.6 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

47.3.7. 15.7 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

47.3.8. 15.8 Rapidly 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.

47.3.9. 15.9 Rapidly integrate ecosystem and biodiversity values into national and local planning, development processes, poverty reduction strategies and accounts

47.3.10. 15.a Mobilize and significantly increase financial resources from all sources to conserve and sustainably use biodiversity and ecosystems

47.3.11. 15.b Mobilize significant resources from all sources and at all levels to finance sustainable forest management and provide adequate incentives to developing countries to advance such management, including for conservation and reforestation

47.3.12. 15.c Enhance global support for efforts to combat poaching and trafficking of protected species, including by increasing the capacity of local communities to pursue sustainable livelihood opportunities

47.4. Actions

47.5. Background