Goal 15: Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss

By preserving grasslands in Colorado and Montana, these projects lock carbon into the soil and avoid the emissions from conversion to agriculture.

Preserving the grasslands by avoiding conversion to croplands

Fire management to prevent large wildfires late in the dry season

Reducing the environmental impact of a landfill site through methane capture, electricity generation and wetland enhancement

Preserving the short grass prairie of the Great Plains using grazing animals such as native bison to naturally maintain the health of the rangeland

Largest single private land conservation purchase protects 156,000 acres of Boreal forests in British Columbia

conserving 65,000 acres of existing tree canopy and providing more public parks

Reforesting one million hectares of native woodland to restore one of North America’s most important ecosystems

Protecting hardwood forest to ensure the survival of native plant and wildlife species

Tackling household air pollution through improved cookstoves in rural Mexico

Restoring and enhancing a coastal ecosystem of global biodiversity significance, while supporting sustainable economic growth for indigenous populations

Working with indigenous forest-dependent communities to build sustainable economic livelihoods and protect a global biodiversity hotspot

Transforming waste into a clean, affordable energy supply for 800,000 people

Switching to renewable biomass to reduce emissions and protect local biodiversity

Efficient cookstoves bring improved health and financial security to 600,000 households in India

Fuel-efficient cookstoves reduce deforestation, bring health benefits and deliver financial savings to Malawian communities

A REDD+ project protecting over 290,000 hectares of forest in eastern Cambodia

Tackling household air pollution and deforestation with improved cookstoves in Kenya

Increasing fuel efficiency and reducing indoor air pollution using improved cookstoves

Conserving important biodiversity by empowering 50,000 community members to build sustainable livelihoods

Protecting one of the most threatened ecosystems in the tropical Andes through forest management and community livelihood programmes

Water filters and improved cookstoves bring health benefits to more than 230,000 people in Guatemala

Working with 6,000 farmers to improve financial security and build sustainable livelihoods through community based tree planting programmes

Empowering 61,000 farmers across 2,000 villages to build sustainable livelihoods through community reforestation activity

Empowering 90,000 farmers across 4,000 villages to build sustainable livelihoods through community reforestation activity

Protecting 65,000 hectares of forest by engaging local communities through education and agroforestry training

Creating forest based sustainable livelihoods for 225,000 people, to mitigate threats to forest resources and build climate resilience

Granting land tenure and providing agricultural training to prevent deforestation and promote sustainable economic livelihoods

Improving the quality of rural homes by converting animal waste to a clean energy source