SDG15 - life on land : towards effective biodiversity management / Nasim Ahmad Ansari, Cahyono Agus, Edward Kweku Nunoo.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ansari, Nasim Ahmad, author.

Cahyono, Agus, author.

Nunoo, Edward Kweku, author.

Series:

Concise guides to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Concise Guides to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Environmental management.

Biodiversity.

Sustainable development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Bingley, UK : Emerald Publishing Limited, [2021]

Summary:

This book seeks to demonstrate how 'SDG15 - Life on Land' can be implemented through effective biodiversity management, mainstreaming strategies and proposing solutions to achieve the goals.

Contents:

Intro

Half Title Page

Series Editors

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

List of Figures, Tables and Boxes

About the Authors

Preface

Executive Summary

1: Introduction to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 'SDG15 - Life on Land'

2: Foundations of 'SDG15 - LIFE on Land': Earth, Forests and Biodiversity

2.1 The Importance of the Earth

2.1.1 The Evolution of Life on Land

2.1.2 The Destruction of the Earth

2.1.3 The Degradation of Natural Resources

2.1.4 Global Climate Change

2.1.5 Environmental Health

2.1.6 Blue Earth Revolution

2.2 The Forest Ecosystem

2.2.1 The Important of the Tropical Forest

2.2.2 The Biodiversity of the Tropical Forest

2.2.3 Sustainable Forest Management

2.3 Biodiversity Conservation and 'SDG15 - Life on Land'

2.3.1 Convention on Biological Diversity and Intergovernmental Science Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

3: Essentials of 'SDG15 - Life on Land' for Achieving the Targets: An Integrated Perspective

3.0 Introduction

3.1 Proactive Management for Achieving SDG15 Targets

3.2 Managing the Targets: Essentials of Life on Land

a. Target 15.1: Conservation and Restoration of Terrestrial and Freshwater Ecosystems

b. Target 15.2: From Deforestation to Restoration of Degraded Forests

c. Target 15.3: Ending Desertification and Restoration of Degraded Lands

d. Target 15.4: Ensuring Conservation of Mountain Habitats

e. Target 15.5: Protecting Biodiversity and Natural Habitats

f. Target 15.6: Protecting Access to Genetic Resources and Fair Sharing of Their Benefits

g. Target 15.7: Eliminate Poaching and Trafficking of Protected Species

h. Target 15.8: Preventing Invasive Alien Species on Land and in Water Ecosystems.

i. Target 15.9: Integrating Ecosystem and Biodiversity Conservation in Governmental Planning

3.3 Integrative Perspective for Achieving the Targets

3.3.1 Contributions of Biodiversity to the SDGs

3.3.2 The Role of Business in Achieving SDG15 Targets

3.4 Progress Towards Achieving SDG15 - Life on Land

4: Drivers of Change for 'SDG15 - Life on Land'

4.0 Introduction

4.1 Drivers of Biodiversity Loss

4.1.1 Direct Drivers of Biodiversity Loss

a. Habitat Degradation/Land-use Change.

b. Pollution/Nutrient Load.

c. Overexploitation of Natural Resources.

d. Invasion of Alien Species.

e. Climate Change.

4.1.2 Indirect Drivers of Biodiversity Loss

a. Governance and Economic Growth.

b. Science and Technological Interventions.

c. Population and Demographic Pressures.

5: Plausible Solutions with Reference to 'SDG15 - Life on Land' Towards an Effective Biodiversity Management

5.0 Introduction

5.1 Available Policy Instruments for implementation of 'SDG15 - Life on Land'

5.1.1 CBD and Related Instruments

5.1.2 Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)

5.1.3 Legal and Regulatory Instruments

5.1.4 Protected Areas and Conservation Areas

5.1.5 Economic and Financial Instruments

a. The Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) Project.

b. The Lion's Share Fund

5.2 Support from Other SDGs

5.3 Mainstreaming Biodiversity Conservation Through 'SDG15 - Life on Land'

5.3.1 Approaches and Tools for Mainstreaming

5.3.2 Mainstreaming SDG15 into Policy Sectors of the Government for Biodiversity Conservation

5.3.3 Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Select Economic Sectors of the Government: Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

5.3.4 Identifying, Understanding and Prioritising Entry Points for Mainstreaming.

Box 5.1. Examples of Integrated Biodiversity, Livelihoods and Development Initiatives from India.

5.3.5 Monitoring and Evaluating Biodiversity Mainstreaming

References

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-80117-814-3

OCLC:

1273001260