Global Goals, Local Action
Our Commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
At Central Tablelands Regional Landcare Network (CTRLN), our mission is to “empower Local Landcare Networks, Coordinators and Volunteers to support, communicate, educate, and nurture sustainability across our environment, encompassing urban, natural and agricultural landscapes.”
This mission inherently supports many of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Below, we outline the SDGs most directly advanced by our work, and how our programs, partnerships, and practices contribute to a more sustainable, equitable, and resilient future.
SDG 2: Zero Hunger
How we contribute:
We promote regenerative land management, agroecological approaches and biodiversity-friendly farming practices that help maintain soil fertility, reduce erosion, and support productive ecosystems.
Through community nurseries and native plant propagation, supply species that improve ecosystem services (e.g. pollination, soil health) which ultimately underpin agricultural productivity.
We collaborate with landholders and local farmers to integrate sustainable practices that preserve productive capacity while conserving natural assets.
SDG 13: Climate Action
How we contribute:
Through carbon-sequestering practices (e.g. revegetation, soil carbon improvement) we help landscapes become part of the climate solution.
Our projects enhance resilience: by restoring native vegetation, we increase the adaptive capacity of ecosystems and reduce vulnerability to droughts, fires, and extreme events.
We raise awareness and build capacity among landholders, local networks, and the community in climate-smart landcare methods.
SDG 15: Life on Land
How we contribute:
This is central to our purpose: we actively protect, restore and enhance terrestrial ecosystems, native vegetation, habitat connectivity, and biodiversity.
We support wildlife corridors, native species recovery, invasive species control, and regenerative landscape design.
Our community-based and volunteer-driven model fosters stewardship, landholder engagement, and local ownership of conservation efforts.
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
How we contribute:
Our catchment-scale projects and riparian restoration reduce runoff, filter pollutants, and improve water quality in rivers, streams and wetlands.
By rehabilitating degraded landscapes and replanting native vegetation, we reduce erosion and help stabilize water cycles.
We promote community awareness, training, and stewardship for water-sensitive land management.
SDG 14: Life Below Water
How we contribute:
Although our focus is terrestrial, healthy upstream ecosystems are critical for downstream waterways, estuaries, and aquatic habitats.
By controlling sediment, nutrients and pollutants from entering waterways, we help protect aquatic biodiversity and water health.
Our riparian and wetland restoration contributes to the health of freshwater systems that ultimately connect to marine environments.
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
How we contribute:
We work in partnership with government bodies (e.g. NSW Landcare Enabling Program), local councils, Aboriginal communities, landholders, research institutions, and NGOs.
We coordinate across scales—connecting local Landcare networks, regional planning, and state-level initiatives.
We facilitate knowledge-sharing, capacity-building workshops, field days, and resource exchanges, helping to multiply impact through collaboration.
Indigenous Knowledge & Cultural Respect
We recognise that Aboriginal people are the original land carers of Australia, and we are committed to engaging with local Aboriginal residents and communities in planning and implementation.
Community Empowerment & Education
Our work is grounded in volunteering, grassroots engagement, hands-on training, and knowledge-sharing.
We hold field days, workshops, toolkits (e.g. Save The Bush Toolkit) and other outreach resources to empower community members, landholders, and youth to take active roles in sustainable land management.
Monitoring, Learning & Adaptive Management
We emphasise evidence-based approaches, project evaluation, and adaptive cycles. We publish case studies and resources to share lessons learned across the region.
Scale & Landscape Connectivity
We coordinate local efforts into landscape-scale mosaics of restored and conserved habitat, enhancing connectivity and ecological resilience.
By working across multiple Local Landcare Networks, we increase coherence and impact beyond small site-level interventions.
Why It Matters
Aligning our work with the UN SDGs connects local action to a global agenda. It helps us:
Clarify strategic priorities and strengthen accountability
Communicate with funders, stakeholders, and partners using a shared language
Leverage synergies and avoid siloed approaches
Demonstrate how ecological, social, and economic dimensions of sustainability interact
Through our efforts, CTRLN is contributing to a future in which the landscapes, communities and ecosystems of the Central Tablelands are resilient, flourishing, and in harmony with broader global goals.
This initiative is made possible by the NSW Landcare Enabling
Program. A collaboration of Local Land Services and Landcare
NSW, supported by the NSW Government.