Which one of the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) talks about protecting and restoring terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably managing forests, combating desertification, halting and reversing land degradation and stopping biodiversity loss?
SDG 15
SDG 5 addresses gender equality; SDG 13 addresses climate action; SDG 16 addresses peace, justice and strong institutions — none of these deals with terrestrial ecosystems.
SDG 15, titled "Life on Land", specifically calls for protecting, restoring and promoting sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably managing forests, combating desertification, halting and reversing land degradation, and halting biodiversity loss.
Hence, the answer is SDG 15.
Important Questions from Ecology and Environment
Which one of the following cities is associated with Biosaftey protocol to the Convention on Biological Diversity (2000) ?
The following six (6) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the answer using the code given below.
Statement I: Phytoplankton produce most of the organic carbon in the ocean.
Statement II: Algae are produced in the cold water biome.
Which one of the following is the correct sequence about various levels of organization of Biosphere?
In India, Project Tiger started in ________.
The process of wastewater treatment is commonly called ______ treatment.
