Life On Land

The world is stripped of its trees, its rivers gasp for breath, its creatures dead or displaced.

Or our story doesn’t end in loss, we rise with purpose. Plant trees where stumps stand, mend the fragile threads of our ecosystems. Our earth will respond. The rivers will run clear, the forests will stand tall, and — life will return.

This is the power of us humans when we align with the rhythms of the earth. When we choose restoration over destruction, renewal over neglect, we do more than heal landscapes—we heal ourselves. 

We have only one Earth—one home every breath we take, every dream we chase. Its survival is our survival. The choice is ours: to let it fade or to rise together. Are we guardians or destructors of the world that has always given us everything? The time is now. 

Nonprofits working on Goal 15:

1. World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
   • URL: worldwildlife.org
   • About: WWF works to protect the planet’s wildlife and ecosystems through innovative conservation strategies. Their efforts focus on restoring land-based ecosystems and fighting deforestation to preserve biodiversity.
2. The Nature Conservancy
   • URL: nature.org
   • About: The Nature Conservancy focuses on conserving lands and waters worldwide, working to protect forests, restore ecosystems, and ensure sustainable land management practices.
3. Rainforest Alliance
   • URL: rainforest-alliance.org
   • About: The Rainforest Alliance works to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable land management, focusing on protecting forests and promoting responsible agriculture and forest management practices.
4. Trees for the Future
   • URL: trees.org
   • About: Trees for the Future helps communities worldwide restore degraded lands through agroforestry programs that promote sustainable land use, food security, and ecosystem restoration.
5. Wildlife Conservation Society
   • URL: wcs.org
   • About: WCS is committed to conserving wildlife and wild places, with a focus on land-based ecosystems such as forests, grasslands, and wetlands, ensuring long-term biodiversity conservation.
6. International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
   • URL: iucn.org
   • About: IUCN works to protect biodiversity through science, conservation projects, and policy advocacy. They focus on the protection of ecosystems and endangered species, particularly in land-based habitats.
7. Conservation International
   • URL: conservation.org
   • About: Conservation International focuses on conserving the Earth’s biodiversity, working with communities to restore ecosystems, reduce deforestation, and promote sustainable land use practices.
8. Global Environment Facility
   • URL: thegef.org
   • About: The Global Environment Facility provides financial support for projects that tackle environmental degradation, promote biodiversity conservation, and protect land-based ecosystems from further destruction.
9. African Wildlife Foundation
   • URL: awf.org
   • About: The African Wildlife Foundation works to protect Africa’s landscapes and wildlife, creating sustainable solutions that balance conservation with the needs of local communities.
10. Wildlife Habitat Council
    • URL: wildlifehc.org
    • About: The Wildlife Habitat Council focuses on land conservation, wildlife habitat restoration, and the promotion of sustainable business practices to protect land-based ecosystems and biodiversity.