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Goal 15: Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.

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15.1 By 2020, ensure 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

15.2 By 2020, promote the implementation of sustainable management of all types of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests, and increase afforestation and reforestation by x% globally

15.3 By 2020, combat desertification, and restore degraded land and soil, including land affected by desertification, drought and floods, and strive to achieve a land-degradation neutral world

15.4 By 2030, ensure the conservation of mountain ecosystems, including their biodiversity, to enhance their capacity to provide benefits which are essential for sustainable development

15.5 Take urgent and significant action to reduce degradation of natural habitat, halt the loss of biodiversity, and by 2020 protect and prevent the extinction of threatened species

15.6 Ensure fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources, and promote appropriate access to genetic resources

15.7 Take urgent action to end poaching and trafficking of protected species of flora and fauna, and address both demand and supply of illegal wildlife products

15.8 By 2020, introduce measures to prevent the introduction and significantly reduce the impact of invasive alien species on land and water ecosystems, and control or eradicate the priority species

15.9 By 2020, integrate ecosystems and biodiversity values into national and local planning, development processes and poverty reduction strategies, and accounts

15.a Mobilize and significantly increase from all sources financial resources to conserve and sustainably use biodiversity and ecosystems

15.b Mobilize significantly resources from all sources and at all levels to finance sustainable forest management, and provide adequate incentives to developing countries to advance sustainable forest management, including for conservation and reforestation

15.c Enhance global support to efforts to combat poaching and trafficking of protected species, including by increasing the capacity of local communities to pursue sustainable livelihood opportunities

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Misuse of natural resources refers to excessive use, destructive use or achieving imbalance between resources either individually or in combination. Misuse of resources can also be direct or indirect. Direct misuse refers to such situations where the resource is directly destroyed or overused.

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Whenever I go outside in my locality I feel sad to see the garbages been thrown on the roads without care for mother nature. Everytime I have to cover my nose due to the fusty smell. I feel really sad to see how the garbages are disposeed. It breaks my heart when I see how badly garbages are disposed and how people donot clean it. People try to burn the garbages but burning of the garbages also causes pollution.

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Water pollution is the contamination of water sources by substances which make the water unusable for drinking, cooking, cleaning, swimming, and other activities. Pollutants include chemicals, trash, bacteria, and parasites. All forms of pollution eventually make their way to water.

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Wasting water may limit its availability to other communities, especially in areas where water shortage is common. An arid ecosystem may suffer when water is wasted. This wasted water could have been better used elsewhere. Excess energy will be used in sewage treatment plants to treat wasted water.

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Turn off the faucet while brushing your teeth.
Only run the washing machine and dishwasher when you have a full load.
Use a low flow shower head and faucet aerators.
Fix leaks.
Install a dual flush or low flow toilet or put a conversion kit on your existing toilet.

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Noise pollution is an invisible danger. It cannot be seen, but it is present nonetheless, both on land and under the sea. Noise pollution is considered to be any unwanted or disturbing sound that affects the health and well-being of humans and other organisms. Sound is measured in decibels.

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Turn off Appliances at Home and offices. ...
Shut the Door when using noisy Machines. ...
Use Earplugs. ...
Lower the volume. ...
Stay away from Noisy area. ...
Follow the Limits of Noise level. ...
Control Noise level near sensitive areas. ...
Go Green by planning trees.

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Air pollution is contamination of the indoor or outdoor environment by any chemical, physical or biological agent that modifies the natural characteristics of the atmosphere. Household combustion devices, motor vehicles, industrial facilities and forest fires are common sources of air pollution.

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Using public transports. ...
Turn off the lights when not in use. ...
Recycle and Reuse. ...
No to plastic bags. ...
Reduction of forest fires and smoking. ...
Use of fans instead of Air Conditioner. ...
Use filters for chimneys. ...
Avoid usage of crackers.

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How electricity is being wasted?
You leave your appliances plugged in when you're not using them. It might seem like a chore to plug in your microwave every time you need to heat up some leftovers then unplug it when you're done, but leaving your gadgets connected to power at all times wastes electricity.

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Turning off the lights when leaving a room. ...
Use LED lights. ...
Switching to efficient appliances. ...
Unplug devices. ...
Lessen water usage. ...
Keep the thermostat at a lower temperature. ...
Use smart automated devices. ...
Use double glazing door.

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At last we can say that to protect our environment, both us and Government has to take and simple or mojor steps. To prevent pollution from bikes, for short distances we can se bikes. If we spread this awarness, many people will use cycles and daily pollution will be less. Also a cycle is always in our control. So accident's will be less too. This will allow us to see the beautiful birds again in the sky.