SDG 13, "Climate Action," is directly related to taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
- It focuses on strengthening resilience to climate-related hazards, integrating climate measures into national policies, and improving education/capacity regarding mitigation and adaptation
Key Relationships and Targets:
- Climate Resilience: Strengthening capacity to adapt to climate-related hazards and natural disasters (Target 13.1).
- Policy Integration: Integrating climate change measures into national strategies and planning (Target 13.2).
- Awareness & Education: Improving education and human/institutional capacity on climate change mitigation and early warning (Target 13.3).
- International Agreements: Implementing the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and supporting the Paris Agreement.
- Finance & Mobilization: Mobilizing resources ($100 billion per year) to address the needs of developing countries.
SDG 13 shares strong synergies with SDG 7 (Energy), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities), SDG 14 (Oceans), and SDG 15 (Life on Land)