Sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems

Many of the UN’s Sustainable development goals are relevant to chemistry teaching. 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, can easily fit into your lessons on synthesising ammonia, lithium batteries and biofuels. You can also link this goal to minimising waste in your school laboratory. This article gives ideas for relevant context and suggests resources and activities to include the goal within your teaching. Download the accompanying resource for a reciprocal reading task suitable for age range 14–16 on agriculture and ammonia.