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Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
Climate records were shattered in 2023 as the climate crisis accelerated in real time. Rising temperatures have not abated and global greenhouse gas emissions continue to climb. Communities worldwide are suffering from extreme weather and increasingly frequent and more intense disasters, destroying lives and livelihoods daily. Meanwhile, fossil fuel subsidies hit a record high.
The global community faces a critical juncture. All countries must urgently speed up economy-wide, low-carbon transformations to avoid escalating economic and social costs. The upcoming 2025 cycle of nationally determined contributions (NDCs) presents a chance for ambitious climate action plans that drive economic and social progress. These must have increased ambition to close implementation gaps, cover entire economies and all greenhouse gases, and align with the target of limiting global temperature rise to no more than 1.5°C.
The road map to halting warming at 1.5°C and avoiding the worst of climate chaos is clear but cannot afford any delays or half measures. Drastic reductions in global greenhouse gas emissions must take place by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050.
| Target | Description |
|---|---|
| 13.1 |
Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries. |
| 13.2 |
Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning. |
| 13.3 |
Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning. |
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13.4 |
Implement the commitment undertaken by developed-country parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to a goal of mobilizing jointly $100 billion annually by 2020 from all sources to address the needs of developing countries in the context of meaningful mitigation actions and transparency on implementation and fully operationalize the Green Climate Fund through its capitalization as soon as possible. |
| 13.5 |
Promote mechanisms for raising capacity for effective climate change-related planning and management in least developed countries and small island developing States, including focusing on women, youth and local and marginalized communities. |
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Here are some suggestions from The Global Goals for things you can do to engage with this goal.
Recycle paper, glass, plastic, metal, and old electronics.
Compost.
Composting food scraps can reduce climate impact while also recycling nutrients.
Choose reusable products.
Use an eco-bag for shopping and a reusable water bottle or a cup to reduce your plastic waste.
Buy eco-friendly products.
Read the packaging to see if products are produced in an eco-friendly way. Don't rely on marketing or brand claims of "green" or "eco".
Bike, walk, or take public transport.
Save the car trips for when you've got a big group.
Consume less meat and become vegetarian for one day a week.
The meat production industry has a huge impact on the environment.
Reduce your use of paper.
Avoid printing and substitute it with electronic devices or carriers.
Don't shop for pets!
Visit your local animal shelter and adopt and animal there.
Offset your carbon emissions.
You can calculate your carbon footprint and purchase climate credits from Climate Neutral Now.
