Forests have a significant role in reducing the risk of natural disasters, including floods,droughts, landslides and other extreme events. At global level, forests mitigate climate change through carbon sequestration, contribute to the balance of oxygen, carbon dioxide and humidity in the air and protect watersheds, which supply 75% of freshwater worldwide.
Therefore, the future of forests and forestry in sustainable development at all levels was at the core of the XIV World Forestry, hosted in Durban from 7 to 11 September 2015. The Durban Declaration called for new partnerships among forest, agriculture, finance, energy, water and other sectors, as well the engagement with indigenous people and local community.
The key to SDG 15, "Life on Land", specifically in the context of forests, is the conservation and sustainable management of forest ecosystems. Forests play a significant role in reducing the risk of natural disasters, such as floods, droughts, landslides, and other extreme events. They also mitigate climate change through carbon sequestration, contribute to the balance of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and humidity in the air, and protect watersheds, which supply 75% of freshwater worldwide. In order to achieve sustainable development, it is crucial to protect and restore forests, engage with indigenous people and local communities, and establish partnerships among forest, agriculture, finance, energy, water, and other sectors.
Mutiara Putri Syifani | XI-6