SDGAcademyX: From the Ground Up: Managing and Preserving Our Terrestrial Ecosystems

• The factors that determine the resilience of an ecosystem, its susceptibility to human activities and climate change, and more
• What events will fundamentally alter an ecosystem and its ability to support extant life?
• Use, preservation and management in the Brazilian Amazon, Bhutan and other regions
• How communities and policymakers can preserve local ecosystems

Module 1: Introduction to Terrestrial Ecosystems

• 1.1 Welcome to the Course
• 1.2 Introduction to SDG 15
• 1.3 Terrestrial and Inland Freshwater Ecosystems
• 1.4 Social and Economic Importance of Terrestrial Ecosystems
• 1.5 Human Dimension of Ecosystem Protection and Management
• 1.6 The Savanna Grasslands

Module 2: The Challenges Facing Terrestrial Ecosystems

• 2.1 Ecosystem Degradation
• 2.2 Ecosystem Conversion
• 2.3 Biodiversity Loss
• 2.4 Thresholds and Tipping Points
• 2.5 Fragmentation and Landscape Management

Module 3: Terrestrial Ecosystem Valuation

• 3.1 Valuing ecosystems services
• 3.2 Payment for environmental services
• 3.3 The Cost of Inaction
• 3.4 Forest certification

Module 4: Management Systems for Terrestrial Ecosystems

• 4.1 Protected Area Management I
• 4.2 Protected Area Management II
• 4.3 Agroforestry Systems
• 4.4 Sustainable Forest Management
• 4.5 Cross-sectoral Issues: The Case of Small-scale Gold Mining

Module 5: Designing Sustainable Ecosystem Programs

• 5.1 From Strategy to Action
• 5.2 Designing for Complex Landscapes
• 5.3 Designing Participatory Methods
• 5.4 Designing Sustainable Institutions: The case of the Amazonas Sustainable Foundation
• 5.5 The Amazon Rainforest: The Bolsa Floresta Program

Module 6: Public Policies, Programs and Projects: Evaluation and Assessment

• 6.1 The Holistic Design of Public Policies for SDG 15
• 6.2 Evaluation of Public Policies for SDG 15
• 6.3 Evaluation of projects and programs related to SDG15
• 6.4 Evaluation of international policies related to SDG15

Module 7: Enabling Institutional Environments for SDG 15

• 7.1 Partnerships for Implementing SDG15
• 7.2 Integrating SDG15 into Local, National and Development Strategies
• 7.3 Enabling Environments for SDG15: The Case of Bhutan
• 7.4 Financial Resources for Achieving SDG15
• 7.5 Technology: Latin American and Caribbean Regional Case Study
• 7.6 How SDG15 Links with Other SDGs
• 7.7 Putting this Course into Action