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In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.

  • [New] Today's Rooting for #3BillionTrees conference will hear plans to plant an additional three billion trees by 2030, improving the health of European forests and tackling climate change and biodiversity loss. European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency
  • [New] Continued delays to the updated climate change plan and further slippage in promised climate policies mean that the Climate Change Committee no longer believes that the Scottish Government will meet its statutory 2030 goal to reduce emissions by 75%. no2nuclearpower
  • [New] The United Nations' Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine accused Russia of creating a climate of fear in the territory of Ukraine it occupies. Al Jazeera
  • [New] Global trends such as climate change, natural resource scarcity and technological transitions will further exacerbate gender inequalities if no mitigating action is taken. World Bank Blogs
  • [New] Austria's climate policy, a linchpin of Mission 2030, targets a substantial 36% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared to 2005 levels. MDPI
  • [New] The world has now agreed that transitioning away from fossil fuels is key to reducing the devastating impacts of climate change that, even in the best-case scenario, will disrupt ecosystems and human lives around the world. NPR
  • [New] Vulnerability to climate change and disaster risk can have a direct effect on the cost of borrowing, particularly in lower-income countries. Artemis.bm
  • [New] Annual snow cover days in all major skiing regions are projected to decrease dramatically as a result of climate change, with 1 in 8 ski areas losing all natural snow cover this century under high emission scenarios. ScienceDaily
  • [New] The amount that India has asked developed countries to provide in climate finance each year from 2025 as a minimum to help developing countries deal with climate change. Carbon Brief
  • [New] The EIB will leverage its expertise as the EU climate bank in collaborating with Bank of Kigali, to enhance its approach to climate risk management and the financing of green projects. European Investment Bank
  • [New] The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) and Bank of Kigali today signed a €100 million sustainable agriculture financing initiative that will support farmers and agricultural businesses across Rwanda to better withstand the economic, social and business impacts of climate change. European Investment Bank
  • [New] UNDP India has partnered with the Skill Council for Green Jobs to create employment opportunities for women in renewable energy, combating climate change and promoting gender equality. National Skills Network
  • Climate change and an accelerated population growth impose a major threat to crop production around the world. Nature
  • Students would not be able to accelerate time to witness rising sea levels in coastal cities like Alexandria, a consequence of greenhouse gas emissions linked to climate change, nor could they experience the heat-trapping effect of burning diesel fuel in the atmosphere. MDPI
  • As the world continues to tackle climate change, initiatives like the car club will play an increasingly important role in reducing carbon emissions and building sustainable communities. www.watford.gov.uk
  • To mitigate the adverse impacts of climate change, studies forecast a steady growth in renewable energy generation in Asia, with the share reaching 63% by 2035. Reccessary
  • Climate change disrupts the global economy primarily by health costs from people suffering from heat exposure, work stoppages when it's too hot to work, and economic disruptions cascading through supply chains. ScienceDaily
  • The impact of climate change on international supply chains will cause economies to stagnate over the next four decades. King's College London
  • Heritage neighbourhoods around the world are under threat from universal challenges posed by natural disasters, climate change, population growth and urban expansion. Arabian Gulf Business Insight
  • 90% of the world's corals could be lost even at the target countries committed to reach under the Paris climate agreement. OceanCare
  • Banana farmers across the world need urgent support as climate change and soaring costs threaten their ability to stay in business. Kent Online

Last updated: 24 March 2024



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