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The Atlas of Sustainable Development Goals 2020 presents interactive storytelling and data visualizations about the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. It highlights trends for selected targets within each goal and introduces concepts about how some SDGs are measured. Where data is available, it also highlights the emerging impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the SDGs. The Atlas draws…

We need a fundamental change in how we manage the land to limit climate change, reverse biodiversity loss and create sustainable food systems. A new report titled, 'Rethinking Land in the Anthropocene: from Separation to Integration,' identifies five strategies to achieve these objectives: ecosystem restoration, expanding and upgrading protected areas, diversifying farming systems,…

This article is part of the Bold Actions for Food as a Force for Good. To feed 10 billion people in a healthy and sustainable way, we must rethink how we produce and consume food. Regenerative farming is key to healing the planet and feeding the world with healthy food. Consumers have the power to be part of this transition, by eating plant-rich and diverse…

“Global Initiative on Reducing Land Degradation and Enhancing Conservation of Terrestrial Habitats to prevent, halt, and reverse land degradation” launched and more G20 leaders reaffirmed their commitment to providing “equitable” access to COVID-19 “therapeutics and vaccines” for all, as the annual meeting came to a close on Sunday. The coronavirus pandemic took centre…

Why must accelerating ecosystem restoration in the Sahel be a priority? The short answer: because it is a critical part of the actions needed for realising ample sustainable development opportunities in the Sahel, benefitting the growing Sahelian population and creating new markets for urgently needed regenerative businesses that are climate- and nature-positive. The…

Countries have committed to restoring up to 1 billion hectares of land lost to development, an area roughly the size of China, according to a new study released ahead of the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030). If implemented, the commitments made under various international agreements could go a long way to addressing climate change, land degradation and…