Sustainable Development Goals: Their Impacts on Forests and People
Edited by Pia Katila
First Edition
Language: English
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Date: December 12, 2019
ISBN-13: 978-1108802789
Description: This book delves into the critical role forests play in sustainable development and human well-being, highlighting their significance in achieving the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda. The authors explore how efforts to realize these goals might impact forests and forest-related livelihoods, examining both potential benefits and challenges. By providing a comprehensive, multidisciplinary global assessment, the book identifies interlinkages among SDG targets and addresses the synergies and trade-offs between different goals. Ideal for researchers, students, and policymakers engaged in sustainable development within the context of forests, this volume offers essential insights into achieving the SDGs.
This title is available as Open Access via Cambridge Core.
