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Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

Indicator 15.1.2: Proportion of important sites for terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity that are covered by protected areas, by ecosystem type

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Indicator name Proportion of important sites for terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity that are covered by protected areas, by ecosystem type
Indicator number 15.1.2
Target name By 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains and drylands, in line with obligations under international agreements
Target number 15.1
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UN designated tier 1
UN custodian agency UNEP-WCMC,UNEP
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