SDG15. Life on Land

Overview of the SDG

Protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems. Forests, wetlands, and other terrestrial ecosystems are critical for sustaining biodiversity and mitigating climate change. However, deforestation, desertification, and land degradation continue at alarming rates.

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DTU's commitment

Higher education fosters environmental awareness and supports the protection of biodiversity on land. Duy Tan University is dedicated to conserving land ecosystems through sustainable practices, research, and community engagement.

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SDG-related activities and Community engagement

DTU Scientists Discover Fungi Causing Root Rot in Ngoc Linh Ginseng

19/07/2025

Ngoc Linh ginseng (Panax vietnamensis Ha et Grushv.), a national treasure of Vietnam and hailed as a “miracle medicine” in traditional healthcare, is currently under serious threat due to widespread root...

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DTU Students of Biotechnology Win Awards for Research on Vietnamese Ginseng and Gotu Kola

17/04/2026

The 2026 International Conference on Medicinal Plants & Natural Products, organized by Rencontres du Vietnam in collaboration with the International Center for Interdisciplinary Science & Education...

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Reports and Achievements

This report outlines Duy Tan University’s activities and contributions to Sustainable Development Goal 15 – Life on Land, as part of the DTU SDG Progress Report 2024.

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Educate and conduct research integrated with science and technology to cultivate students and learners who are patriotic, humane with deep Vietnamese identity, socially aware, healthy, confident, dynamic, and creative—with comprehensive skills and capabilities to become global citizens.