SDG 15 Life On Land

icon for SDG 15 Life on Land In order to live within planetary boundaries we must meet the targets set out by the UN in SDG 15 Life On Land.

The Grantham Centre works towards this Goal through Grantham Scholar projects as well as policy and engagement activities. You can search our pages to see which Scholars work on this SDG.

How should we value ecosystem services? Image shows hands holding soil filled with worms.

How should we value ecosystem services? By Niall Bradshaw

For this week’s Journal Club, Professor Duncan Cameron considered the difficulties of measuring the value of ecosystems. Here, his PhD student Niall Bradshaw sets out the challenge. When asked if we should value nature, the typical response is a resounding ‘yes’. But the argument becomes more complex when we consider […]

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Grantham supervisor awarded SEB President’s Medal

Grantham supervisor Dr Matt Johnson wins one of biology’s most prestigious prizes: the SEB President’s Medal. Breakthrough in photosynthesis The […]

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Head of Horticulture Ben Raskin and PolicSoil Association gave talks at the Grantham Centre's Building UK Soils seminar.

Soil Association comes to Grantham Centre: the fight to save soil

Team members from the Soil Association came to an event organised by Grantham Scholars to explain soil’s vital role in […]

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genetically modified crops

The impact of genetically modified crops by Chris Dutton

Grantham Scholar Chris Dutton reflects on the issues surrounding genetically modified crops. This week’s Journal Club discussed the controversial issues […]

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Soil loss: an unfolding global disaster

Soil carbon management: key recommendations from expert team

Soil carbon management could be key to solving global sustainability challenges. Now a team of global experts (co-chaired by Grantham […]

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