Challenges of Achieving SDGs in Bangladesh: An Assessment on Biodiversity Goal-15

Abstract

This paper explores the challenges of implementing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) focusing on biodiversity goals. Biodiversity loss is one of the critical environmental problems, and the stock of biodiversity is gradually decreasing due to increasing population and pressure on forests, land, and water. On the other hand, the value of biodiversity is significant for humanity and overall sustainable development. The findings of this research indicate that there are many challenges to restoring the loss of biodiversity and protecting the biodiversity from loss; that is, implementing the SDG. The challenges include inadequate financing, data gaps, lack of capacity, difficulties monitoring progress, insufficient interagency cooperation, and bad biodiversity management through EIA. This research also recommended overcoming these challenges to achieve the goal. The recommendations include filling the data gap, financing biodiversity protection, incorporating biodiversity issues into sectoral planning and policies, addressing biodiversity impacts through EIA, future budgeting for biodiversity protection, inclusive participation, and developing institutional mechanisms.