The Sustainable Development Goals are 17 unique goals set out by the UN member states to help
tackle some of the biggest causes of POVERTY, INJUSTICE and DAMAGE to our planet.

Today we are seeing unprecedented land degradation, and the loss of arable land at 30 to 35 times the historical rate.

Land is the foundation for all life-sustaining processes on the planet. It provides us with food and water. It helps us manage environmental risks such as floods and drought. It supports natural processes such as soil formation and nutrient cycling. In economic terms, land benefits billions of people, including a large proportion that depend entirely on farming and forest products for their livelihood. For all these reasons, it’s imperative to maintain sustained and productive use of land. (www.thegef.org).

Did you know;
A. 1.6 billion people depend on forests for their livelihoods
B. Forests are home to more than 80% of all terrestrial species of animals, plants and insects.
C. Worldwide, 2.6 billion people depend directly on agriculture to earn a living.
D. Of the 8,300 animal breeds known, 8% are extinct and 22% are at risk of extinction.
E. 8 out of 10 people living in rural areas in developing countries rely on traditional plant- based medicines for basic healthcare.
F. 2.6 billion people depend on agriculture for their income. The destruction of the land will directly impact these people and they will need to migrate or find alternative methods to earn a living.

About Concern:
Concern Worldwide works with the world's poorest people to transform their lives. Since its foundation in 1968, Concern has gone on to work in over 50 countries, responding to major emergencies as well as implementing long term development programmes. Today, with more than 3,900 staff of 50 nationalities, Concern operates in 25 of the world’s poorest countries, helping people to achieve major and long-lasting improvements in their lives.