
At the Graduate Institute several professors, researchers and students work on SDG 15. The activities range from the Executive Certificate and Master on Environmental Governance and Policy-making, to publications on the effects of migration and urbanization on tropical forests, to research projects on human rights approaches to the environment.


Nature-Positive Economy Q&A

International Law and Consumption-Driven Environmental Harm

Environmental Governance & Policy-Making Q&A

Welcome event – Environmental Studies & Research at the Graduate Institute

Turkey’s largest environmental legal case

The Sustainable Development Goals and International Environmental Law: Normative Value and Challenges for Implementation

On the Global Pact for the Environment

Operationalizing the Notion of Ecosystem Approach in International Law in the Age of Planetary Boundaries

Biodiversité: entre science et politique

International Environmental Law and Policy

Improving the Management of Protected Areas in African Dry Tropical Forests and Savannas, Based on Evidence and Impact Evaluation
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View moreGoal 15 underlines that “preserving diverse forms of life on land requires targeted efforts to protect, restore and promote the conservation and sustainable use of terrestrial and other ecosystems. Goal 15 focuses specifically on managing forests sustainably, restoring degraded lands and successfully combating desertification, reducing degraded natural habitats and ending biodiversity loss” as put by the UN Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform. Read more about Goal 15.