SDG 15 Life on land
The goal of SDG 15 is to protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss. This dashboard contains the indicators corresponding to SDG 15 according to the global framework of the United Nations. Where possible, the framework is filled with data about the Netherlands.
Targets and indicators
15.1 Conservation, restoration and sustainable use of freshwater ecosystems
15.1.1 Forest area as a percentage of total land area
15.1.2 Proportion of protected important terrestrial and freshwater sites
15.2 Sustainable management of forests, halt deforestation and restore forests
15.2.1 Progress towards sustainable forest management
15.3 Combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil
15.3.1 Proportion of land that is degraded over total land area
15.4 Ensure the conservation of mountain ecosystems
15.4.1 Coverage by protected areas of important sites for mountain biodiversity
15.4.2 Mountain Green Cover Index
15.5 Halt the loss of biodiversity and the extinction of threatened species
15.5.1 Red List Index
15.6 Sharing of the benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources
15.6.1 Number of countries with policy frameworks for equitable sharing benefits
15.7 End poaching and trafficking of protected species
15.7.1 Proportion of traded wildlife that was poached or illicitly trafficked
15.8 Prevent the introduction and reduce the impact of invasive alien species
15.8.1 Countries with legislation to control and prevent invasive alien species
15.9 Integrate ecosystem and biodiversity into national and local planning
15.9.1 Progress towards national targets
15.a Increase financial resources to conserve and sustainably use ecosystems
15.a.1 Official development assistance on conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity
15.b Mobilize resources to finance sustainable forest management
15.b.1 Forestry development assistance
15.c Efforts to combat poaching and trafficking of protected species
15.c.1 Proportion of trade in wildlife and wildlife products that is illegal