Relevant Ghanaian policies

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Ghana statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Ghana statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Ghana-specific metadata information.

Goal

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
Target

Target 15.2: By 2020, promote the implementation of sustainable management of all types of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests and substantially increase afforestation and reforestation globally
Indicator

Indicator 15.2.1: Progress towards sustainable forest management

Indicator available

Relevant Ghanaian policies and strategies on forest and wildlife development geared towards sustainable forest management
Metadata last updated Jul 21, 2023

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Progress towards sustainable forest management
Indicator number

15.2.1
Target name

By 2020, promote the implementation of sustainable management of all types of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests and substantially increase afforestation and reforestation globally
UN designated tier

Tier I
UN custodian agency

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
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