
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.


Welcome event – Environmental Studies & Research at the Graduate Institute

Responsible Mining – encouraging continuous improvement

The Territory

Zooming in on Agreement-Making: Tracing the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Negotiations with the MARIPOLDATAbase

Environmental governance and human-nature interactions: A network perspective

The Right to a Sound Environment

Environmental Protection in Antarctica; Temptations and Accountability

Environmental Governance – Influence Policies!

Climate Indicators and Sustainable Development: Demonstrating the Interconnections

Welcome Event with CIES and EC

International Law and Consumption-Driven Environmental Harm
Discover more SDGs
Goal 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.