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Impacts of Deforestation and Degradation on Human… duration 8 minutes 25 seconds Impacts of Deforestation and Degradation on Human… Impacts of Deforestation and Degradation on Human Health and Well-Being	Impacts of Deforestation and Degradation on Human Health and Well-Being This lecture presents the far-reaching consequences of deforestation and degradation on the health of Amazonian populations. Topics covered include the elevated risks of infectious diseases,… deforestation +6 More From SDG Academy 0 plays
Drivers and Ecological Impacts of Forest… duration 8 minutes 56 seconds Drivers and Ecological Impacts of Forest… Drivers and Ecological Impacts of Forest Degradation	Drivers and Ecological Impacts of Forest Degradation This lecture explores key drivers that have led to the degradation of 17% of the Amazon Basin, and how this significantly impacts the environment through various effects including changes in… deforestation +5 More From SDG Academy 0 plays
Drivers and Ecological Impacts of Deforestation duration 8 minutes 19 seconds Drivers and Ecological Impacts of Deforestation Drivers and Ecological Impacts of Deforestation	Drivers and Ecological Impacts of Deforestation This lecture explores key drivers that have led to the deforestation of 17% of the Amazon Basin, and how this significantly impacts the environment through various effects including increased… deforestation +5 More From SDG Academy 1 plays
Implementing SDG 15: Life on land duration 8 minutes 54 seconds Implementing SDG 15: Life on land Implementing SDG 15: Life on land	Implementing SDG 15: Life on land SDG 15 focuses on the preservation and sustainable management of terrestrial ecosystems. One target of SDG 15 is the sustainable management of forests, including actions to halt deforestation,… csr +5 More From SDG Academy 6 plays
The Sustainable Development Goals duration 24 minutes 10 seconds The Sustainable Development Goals The Sustainable Development Goals	The Sustainable Development Goals This lecture looks at the 40 year history of sustainable development on the international stage and the development of the SDGs from past failures of attempts to mitigate climate change, and the… introduction to the sdgs +4 More From SDG Academy 679 plays
International Dynamics duration 25 minutes 6 seconds International Dynamics International Dynamics	International Dynamics This lecture is about the use of international treaties and policies to protect biodiversity, enforce conservation . It highlights what global efforts can do to better support a track towards… license_allrightsreserved +2 More From SDG Academy 16 plays
Deforestation duration 17 minutes 45 seconds Deforestation Deforestation	Deforestation This lecture looks at deforestation as a loss of biodiversity, highlighting the risks of continued deforestation. This video is not available under a Creative Commons license and should not be… introduction to the sdgs +3 More From SDG Academy 27 plays
Supply Chain Solutions to Deforestation: Evidence… duration 16 minutes 56 seconds Supply Chain Solutions to Deforestation: Evidence… Supply Chain Solutions to Deforestation: Evidence from Brazil	Supply Chain Solutions to Deforestation: Evidence from Brazil In this chapter, Natalie Walker discuss supply chain solutions to deforestation. International corporations have adopted zero-deforestation policies in groups, but can they actually make a… climate change +8 More From SDG Academy 14 plays
The Need to Reduce Uncertainties in Global Land… duration 9 minutes 26 seconds The Need to Reduce Uncertainties in Global Land… The Need to Reduce Uncertainties in Global Land Use Information	The Need to Reduce Uncertainties in Global Land Use Information In this chapter, Steffen Fritz talks about the need to reduce uncertainties in global land-use information. Information about global pressure points can be retrieved using remote sensing information,… climate change +5 More From SDG Academy 13 plays
Evaluation of Public Policies for SDG 15 duration 12 minutes 7 seconds Evaluation of Public Policies for SDG 15 Evaluation of Public Policies for SDG 15	Evaluation of Public Policies for SDG 15 This chapter focuses on three of the main targets of SDG 15, which are to halt deforestation and ecosystem degradation, promote sustainable management of both terrestrial ecosystems and inland… amazon +7 More From SDG Academy 14 plays
Forest Certification duration 11 minutes 14 seconds Forest Certification Forest Certification	Forest Certification Forest certification is a means of ensuring that forests continue to provide ecosystem services and social benefits long-term in a way that is credible to consumers who are involved in the supply… amazon +10 More From SDG Academy 5 plays
Payment for Environmental Services duration 12 minutes 31 seconds Payment for Environmental Services Payment for Environmental Services	Payment for Environmental Services Payment for Environmental Services (PES), created by Ronald Coase, is a valuation concept scheme that grew out of concern about deforestation and led to wide-scale adoption of the Integrated… amazon +8 More From SDG Academy 38 plays
Social and Economic Importance of Terrestrial… duration 15 minutes 36 seconds Social and Economic Importance of Terrestrial… Social and Economic Importance of Terrestrial Ecosystems	Social and Economic Importance of Terrestrial Ecosystems Terrestrial ecosystems are important for social and economic reasons through both their products – such as timber, fruits, etc. – and their services – such as water vapor. Although… amazon +9 More From SDG Academy 53 plays
Introduction to SDG 15 duration 13 minutes 38 seconds Introduction to SDG 15 Introduction to SDG 15	Introduction to SDG 15 This chapter provides an overview of the nine targets associated with SDG 15, which relates to terrestrial ecosystems or Life on Land. The targets focus on: preserving freshwater, sustainably… amazon +10 More From SDG Academy 117 plays