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Wildlife, biodiversity, and the United Nations sustainable development goals: Synergizing conservation and development for a sustainable future

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Biodiversity loss and wildlife decline are two of the most urgent environmental challenges threatening ecosystem services and sustainable development of our planet. The United Nations sustainable development goals (SDGs) that were adopted in 2015 provide a general model to safeguard social and economic development. This review considers the contribution of wildlife and biodiversity to the SDGs, and specifically SDG 15 as the goal that directly relates to the problem of wildlife and biodiversity and the interrelations of this goal with other objectives. We address the goals of biodiversity, turning challenges of goals into practice, and mainstreaming conservation into sustainable development. This paper presents the importance of multi-sectoral interventions in balancing human health and environmental integrity to ensure a sustainable and dependable future for everyone through a combination of scientific research and global reports. The sustainability of biodiversity in the future depends on the actions displayed by individuals today.

Source: European Journal of Sustainable Development Research

DOI: 10.29333/ejosdr/17816