SDG 15
Examples of UN SDG 15: Life on Land in Action
SDG 15 aims to protect, restore, and promote the sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems. This goal focuses on halting deforestation, combating desertification, halting the loss of biodiversity, and protecting endangered species. It encourages sustainable land management, the conservation of natural habitats, and the restoration of ecosystems that provide essential services, such as clean air, water, and food. SDG 15 underscores the need to combat climate change impacts on land and preserve natural environments for future generations. By protecting life on land, we ensure the health and resilience of ecosystems that support all life on Earth.
View more examples of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Action here.
What are Draft Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines?
Understanding the Federal Impact Assessment for the Proposed Nuclear Waste Repository The proposed NWMO Deep Geological Repository (DGR)—a long-term plan to store approximately 5.9 million…
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Revell DGR: Recreation and Community Impacts
The Revell DGR project faces significant social license challenges due to unresolved impacts on local recreation and infrastructure.
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Revell DGR: Duty to Consult Analysis
The Revell DGR impact assessment process currently fails to meet the Crown's constitutional Duty to Consult Indigenous Nations.
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Revell DGR: Analysis of Public Sentiment
The NWMO project faces significant opposition despite support for its climate goals and rigorous safety-based siting process.
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Revell DGR: Impacts and Community Concerns
The NWMO Deep Geological Repository project promises economic benefits but faces intense opposition regarding transportation safety risks.
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The Orange Glow
Stephen Juba Park sits silent and frozen. There's a kind of silence that hits Stephen Juba Park when the temperature drops and the sun stays…
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Revell DGR Consultation Timeline Concerns
The Revell Site DGR consultation window is widely criticized as insufficient, with stakeholders demanding a full assessment.
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Federal Impact Assessment Process Concerns
Commenters criticize the federal impact assessment process for excluding transportation risks and failing to respect Indigenous sovereignty.
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Transboundary Risks and Manitoba
Manitoba stakeholders highlight critical transboundary risks to shared watersheds and downstream ecosystems from the proposed Revell repository.
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