Editorial Team SDG15 – Life on Land

At Global Society News (GSN), the Editorial Team SDG15 – Life on Land is dedicated to reporting on the protection and restoration of terrestrial ecosystems, forests, and biodiversity. This team of environmental journalists, ecologists, and policy experts investigates the relationship between human activity and the natural world, focusing on how sustainable land use, conservation, and restoration are essential to both planetary health and human survival.

Sustainable Development Goal 15 (SDG15) – Life on Land, established under the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, seeks to protect, restore, and promote the sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems. It aims to sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, and stop biodiversity loss. The goal reflects a growing understanding that natural systems are not separate from human progress, they are the foundation upon which all life and prosperity depend.

Forests and soils are vital carbon sinks, water regulators, and sources of life for millions of species and communities. Yet, the world continues to lose vast areas of natural land to deforestation, urbanisation, and intensive agriculture. Over one million species face extinction, and soil degradation affects food security, water cycles, and climate stability. Despite these challenges, reforestation initiatives, wildlife conservation programmes, and sustainable farming practices are demonstrating that recovery is possible when humanity works with nature rather than against it.

The Editorial Team SDG15 at GSN investigates these global efforts through evidence-based journalism and collaboration with conservation organisations, indigenous communities, and environmental scientists. The team highlights reforestation and land restoration projects, wildlife protection efforts, and nature-based solutions that address both ecological and socio-economic challenges. Their reporting underscores how protecting biodiversity is not only a moral duty but also a strategic investment in resilience, food security, and peace.

Aligned with the vision of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), GSN’s editorial approach promotes knowledge-sharing and visibility for sustainable land management practices across the globe. The Editorial Team SDG15 gives voice to communities leading restoration efforts, from indigenous forest guardians to farmers adopting regenerative agriculture and local governments restoring degraded lands.

By advancing the message of “Life on Land”, the Editorial Team SDG15 reaffirms that humanity’s future depends on the health of its ecosystems. Their mission is to inform and inspire collective action to preserve the planet’s natural heritage, ensuring that terrestrial life, in all its diversity, continues to thrive for generations to come.