Goal 15 - Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a collection of 17 global goals set by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015 for the year 2030.

AUSN Courses that focus on this SDG include:

Biosystematics and Biosphere (BIOS)

Environmental Ethics (ENET) 

Essentials of Environmental Health (ESEH) 

Indigenous Traditions and Bioethics (INTB)

International Development and Sustainability (IDSU)

Sustainability Science (SUSC)

There are Masters and PhD degree options that follow this SDG Curriculum to discuss all aspects of sustainable development at the American University of Sovereign Nations (AUSN), available around the world. Additional related topics are included in a variety of Advanced Research Seminar Courses. Applications for scholarships are made through submission of the Application form (in Word). 

The SDG Curriculum is presented on the individual pages for each goal.  The SDGs are part of Resolution 70/1 of the United Nations General Assembly, the 2030 Agenda. The goals are broad based and interdependent. The 17 sustainable development goals each have a list of targets that are measured with indicators. There are 169 targets for the 17 goals. Each target has between 1 and 3 indicators used to measure progress toward reaching the targets.

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Partner Organisations for the SDG Curriculum project are:

Accredited Universities of Sovereign Nations

American University of Sovereign Nations, USA

Eubios Ethics Institute, Japan, New Zealand and Thailand

International Peace and Development Ethics Center, Thailand

Sikh Human Rights Group, UK

DST-NRF Centre in Indigenous Knowledge Systems, University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

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Materials and Resources on SDG 15. Life on land include:

Repository of Ethical World Views of Nature Project of SHRG and Eubios Ethcs Institute



Macer, DRJ.ed. 2006. Section B. Environmental Sciences, Biodiversity and Ethics (Teacher Print Out MS Word File). A Cross-Cultural Introduction to Bioethics, Eubios Ethics Institute (https://www.eubios.info/cross_cultural_introduction_to_bioethics)

Macer, DRJ.ed. 2006. Section A. Bioethics, Moral agents and Animals (Teacher Print Out MS Word File). A Cross-Cultural Introduction to Bioethics, Eubios Ethics Institute (https://www.eubios.info/cross_cultural_introduction_to_bioethics)

Macer, Darryl R.J., Bioethics is Love of Life: An Alternative Textbook;  (Christchurch: Eubios Ethics Institute, 1998).

Macer, D.R.J. Bioethics for the People by the People (Christchurch, N.Z.: Eubios Ethics Institute 1994).

Ishizuka, K., Hisajima, S. & Macer D.R.J., eds., Traditional Technology for Environmental Conservation & Sustainable Development in the Asian-Pacific Region (Master's Program in Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Japan 1996).



AUSN youtube videos that focus on SDG 15. Life on land include:

Prof. Darryl Macer, Sustainable Development Goal 15 - Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkUrEDUMxG8

Prof. Darryl Macer , Environmental Ethics, Chapter 7 (Part A) of Bioethics is Love of Life   https://youtu.be/28aRGe9Y1lU

Prof. Darryl Macer , Environmental Ethics, Chapter 7 (Part B) of Bioethics is Love of Life https://youtu.be/6Qc9xr1K5p4

Prof. Ravichandran Moorthy, Humanizing ethics: the synergy between environmental ethics and human security

https://youtu.be/vhuD4-_-Rks

Prof.  Jasdev Rai, Should we recreate a spiritual connection with nature? Lessons from worldview project

https://youtu.be/j-byr0lxwJo

Prof. Aruna Sivakami, Management of Environment and Balancing of Ecology with Public policy and Administration in India (ABC19) https://youtu.be/oXK0r8dP0WM

Prof. Marlon Lofredo Designing and Implementing Ethical Environmental Disaster Mitigation and Management Projects through Integral Ecology Approach https://youtu.be/UEY3lZNFXNU   

Prof.  Marlon Lofredo, Integral Ecology and Human Security https://youtu.be/G-yYhmFYfB4

Prof.  Ravichandran Moorthy, The Nexus between Environmental Ethics and Human Security: For Sustainability and Human Well-being https://youtu.be/B6T8nN3iaGo

Prof.  M. Selvanayagam, Ethics of eWaste https://youtu.be/Y9p33uJjiTE

Prof. Darryl Macer, ‪Boundaries to Love and Animals, Chapter 6 of Bioethics is Love of Life https://youtube.be/LO_MMuZK1w

Prof. Darryl Macer, Moral Agents & Ethical Limits to Animal Use, Chapter 1.3, 1.4 of Bioethics Across Cultures https://youtube.be/Z3j1ZjBIvNA

Prof. Nader Ghotbi Ethical Philosophy under Daoism, with focus on Environmental Ethics https://youtu.be/Oxd7tM7eK-Q 

Prof. Sivanandam Paneerselvam, Eco-consciousness and Life-situation in Understanding Cross-cultural Bioethics – (KBRT11) https://youtu.be/v3kIbC6XgtA

Prof. Soraj Hongladarom, Environmental Ethics  https://youtu.be/6vLPLnm2fRA

Prof. Endang Sukara, Environment and Biosphere https://youtu.be/snDbHm4itGk

Prof. Darryl Macer, Environmental ethics in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks  https://youtu.be/oZaE91fCMWY

Prof. Darryl Macer, Bioethics and Biodiversity at the Zion National Park https://youtu.be/YZloZHZ2BUM

Prof. Darryl Macer and Prof. Mayashree Chinswamy, Plants & Medicines at Sireeruckhachati Nature Learning Park, Thailand  https://youtu.be/g-OEFwN6_84 

Prof. M. Selvanayagam, Resolving Biodiversity Conflicts: Comparisons between India and Equador  https://youtu.be/TdVnqoTT3Q4

Prof. Yingyong Paisooksantivatana, Biodiversity, Traditional medicines and plants https://youtu.be/tQBC1unolRg

Prof. Darryl Macer, Sustainable Energy and Biodiversity: Solar, Wind and Biosphere2 Arizona https://youtu.be/z-S6tA1prNo

Prof. Dr. Yingyong Paisooksantivatana, Medicinal Plants walk at the Peace Park of the  International Peace and Development Ethics Center @ Kaeng Krachan https://youtu.be/7bN--yvBoOI 

Prof. Darryl Macer, A Pilgrimage into the Grand Canyon; from South Kaibab trail to Bright Angel Trail https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTzsCAcbkuQ&

Prof. Darryl Macer, La Brea Tar Pits, Los Angeles, California, with Darryl Macer https://youtu.be/dneyx2GA0vs 

Prof. Darryl Macer, A Little Journey in Taiwan Rocks and Arts (Yehliu Geopark; Taipei Ceramincs Museum;  Kaohsiung Rennovations) https://youtu.be/y4oqzH7njCc

Prof. Darryl Macer, Glimpses of Route 66, Grand Canyon, Marble Canyon, Casa Grande,  to Miami, Arizona https://youtu.be/87T8wTnFp4s