
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.


CIES Publications News | September 2022

Endangered Earth

African Conservation Futures

Strange Natures: conservation in the era of synthetic biology

Climate Indicators and Sustainable Development: Demonstrating the Interconnections

Welcome event – Environmental Studies & Research at the Graduate Institute

The Right to a Sound Environment

Environmental Protection in Antarctica; Temptations and Accountability

Nature-Positive Economy Q&A

The ecosystem approach and the barrier of state sovereignty in environmental treaties

Geneva Energy Conversations – Putting the genie back: Two degrees will be harder than we think
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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.