| 17.2. Forests  Goal1 #408280 
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|      Forests                         | Goal   | Halting deforestation and forest degradation    [63]        | Interlinkages | Supporting the sustainable management of natural resources and ecosystems by sharing good practices                                [64]           | Interlinkages |              | Targets | At least halve the loss of forests and where feasible brought close to zero. |   | Existence of local mechanisms for the management of natural resources. |  
 |              | Significantly reduce degradation and fragmentation and manage forests sustainably, ensuring conservation of biodiversity. |   | Growth in the rate of the adoption of practices for the sustainable management of natural resources. |  
 |              | Restore 15 percent of currently degraded ecosystems, which includes forests. |   | Fair access to natural resources. |  
 |              | Legislation favourable to the wise use of natural resources. |  
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