Members of the SICCS Ecoinformatics group are key partners in a project that has been recognized for its work in achieving one of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), which are designed to protect and sustain life on Earth amid a changing climate. The 2021 SDG Award highlights project partners UNDP Colombia, UNDP Ecuador and UNDP Peru for their remarkable efforts in bringing together government leaders and academic institutions to better monitor progress toward SDG 15— Life on Land. Congratulations to Patrick Jantz, Scott Goetz, Patrick Burns, and PhD Student Iván González – Garzón for their work in this area. You can read more about the team’s work and award here.