Goal 15: Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss
15.1 By 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains and drylands, in line with obligations under international agreements;
15.2 By 2020, promote the implementation of sustainable management of all types of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests and substantially increase afforestation and reforestation globally;
15.3 By 2030, combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, including land affected by desertification, drought and floods, and strive to achieve a land degradation-neutral world;
15.4 By 2030, ensure the conservation of mountain ecosystems, including their biodiversity, in order to enhance their capacity to provide benefits that are essential for sustainable development;
15.5 Take urgent and significant action to reduce the degradation of natural habitats, halt the loss of biodiversity and, by 2020, protect and prevent the extinction of threatened species;
15.6 Promote fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources and promote appropriate access to such resources, as internationally agreed;
15.7 Take urgent action to end poaching and trafficking of protected species of flora and fauna and address both demand and supply of illegal wildlife products;
15.8 By 2020, introduce measures to prevent the introduction and significantly reduce the impact of invasive alien species on land and water ecosystems and control or eradicate the priority species;
15.9 By 2020, integrate ecosystem and biodiversity values into national and local planning, development processes, poverty reduction strategies and accounts;
15.A Mobilize and significantly increase financial resources from all sources to conserve and sustainably use biodiversity and ecosystems;
15.B Mobilize significant resources from all sources and at all levels to finance sustainable forest management and provide adequate incentives to developing countries to advance such management, including for conservation and reforestation;
15.C Enhance global support for efforts to combat poaching and trafficking of protected species, including by increasing the capacity of local communities to pursue sustainable livelihood opportunities.
(Source: <https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/biodiversity/>. Acess October 29, 2020)
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Fungal infections and resistance to conventional antifungal agents pose a significant threat to human health, especially in the context of global environmental change. This underscores an urgent need to discover new molecules to combat clinically and agriculturally relevant pathogens and to ensure the safety and protection of industrial processes. Certain yeasts, known as "killer" yeasts,…
The utilization of interfering RNAs presents a viable alternative to managing the numerous instances of resistance to chemical control agents and sustainable pest management, diseases, and weeds. The primary justifications for this approach include its easy biodegradation, diverse potential sites of action, and most notably, the possibility of obtaining selective RNAs that specifically ta…
The Morro do Diabo State Park, an important Protected Area (PA), is the largest semi deciduous forest of the São Paulo State, highly relevant for the Atlantic Rain Forest biome. It is considered a biodiversity hot spot, protecting emblematic threatened species, such as the black lion tamarin. However, information about the aquatic ecosystems of the Park is scarce. In this study, we intend…
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The visit of Dr. Pedro Jordano, one of the most respected ecologists of our time, with key contributions to the understanding of plant-animal interaction networks, seed dispersal ecology and biodiversity, aims to consolidate long-standing collaborations with a fruitful history of scientific production between the research groups involved, now brought together under the aegis of the CEPID …
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The freshwater ecosystems of the upper Paraná River basin in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, are under severe anthropogenic pressure due to dam construction, habitat fragmentation, pollution, and the introduction of invasive species. These threats have led to a significant decline in native species, an increase in exotic species, and an increase in threatened species, making this region …
The compatibility between multiple land uses, ecosystem conservation, and the protection of cultural values is increasingly central in planning and strategic decision-making of landscapes, particularly when considering opportunities to avoid and minimize the impacts of proposals of new economic activities. The development of various projects, in turn, drives extensive land-use and land-co…
The fish trade in Brasília encompasses a wide variety of species, both continental and marine, from different regions of the country. However, the lack of diagnostic morphological characteristics in processed products-such as filleted, gutted, or frozen fish-makes it difficult to correctly identify species and favors the occurrence of mislabeling, the sale of incorrectly labeled products.…
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Fish are ectothermic organisms, meaning their body temperature is influenced by the environment. Given the intensified climate changes in recent years, understanding how these animals react to temperature variations is crucial for the conservation of species and for more sustainable and productive aquaculture practices. Heat shock genes (HSPs) perform fundamental functions in the stress r…
The dynamics of ecosystems are strongly affected by environmental degradation, making the restoration of impacted areas important for the reestablishment of biodiversity and ecosystem functions. Beyond taxonomic diversity, which does not always indicate a true representation of the response of organisms and the recovery of ecosystem functions, functional diversity should be considered to …
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Low nitrogen (N) use efficiency is a global problem that threatens human well-being and raises significant environmental and economic concerns. Rhizosphere microbial activity plays a central role in nitrogen cycling and its availability to plants; however, intensive fertilization practices can compromise the structure and diversity of these communities, impairing their functionality. Plan…
Recent urbanization reflects the current phase of capitalism, where the built environment has gained prominence in capital circuits. Literature indicates that this process results in urban sprawl and the fragmentation of urban fabrics. Some theoretical perspectives suggest we are experiencing a phase of total urbanization, challenging the traditional divide between urban and rural spaces.…
This study examines the impact of commodity price shocks on deforestation in the Amazon and evaluates how anti-deforestation policies can be designed to mitigate these effects. We adopt a semi-structural approach based on Structural Vector Autoregression (SVAR), in which shocks to the prices of four key commodities are identified using instrumental variables constructed from variations in…
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We are experiencing unprecedented mass extinctions, with anthropogenic expansion into nonforested areas driving the silent loss of species adapted to extreme environments. Investigating genetic diversity and genomic adaptation in poorly described taxa can help clarify diversification patterns and support conservation efforts. Dyckia Schult. & Schult.f., a genus of xeromorphic bromeliads, …
This study aims to evaluate and compare the provision of ecosystem services in urban green areas, with an emphasis on pollination, flood mitigation and carbon storage. Using the Landscape Assessment Protocol (LAP) and the InVEST software, this research will be carried out in two urban areas: the Ribeirão das Pedras watershed in Campinas, Brazil, and the Cértima River in Coimbra, Portugal.…
Drylands cover approximately 45.4% of the Earth's surface, housing around 2.2 billion people. Due to the extreme climatic conditions, the microbiota in these areas has developed a unique biodiversity and resilience to harsh environments. However, desertification poses a significant threat to this diversity and agricultural productivity. Among the various stresses present in these regions,…
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| 123 / 114 | Completed scholarships abroad |
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