Abstract
Land restoration, together with avoidance and reduction of land degradation, provides both a clear pathway to achieve land degradation neutrality (target 15.3), while providing opportunities to support achievement of the other Sustainable Development Goals. A focus on sustainable management and restoration of the land base is the central tenet of a better and sustainable future, where poverty is reduced, food and water are secured, biodiversity is safeguarded, and sustainable livelihoods are promoted (UNCCD 2017). This chapter recognizes that land restoration is essential for achieving SDG 15 and provides a complementary perspective on benefits for the other SDGs to the one presented in chapter 2.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Land Restoration for Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals: An International Resource Panel Think Piece |
Editors | Jeffrey E. Herrick, Tanya Abrahamse |
Place of Publication | Kenya |
Publisher | United Nations Environment Programme |
Pages | 103-110 |
Number of pages | 8 |
ISBN (Print) | 9789280737585 |
Publication status | Published - 2019 |