of 17 Global Goals

Overview

Climate change is now affecting every country on every continent. It is disrupting national economies and affecting lives, costing people, communities and countries dearly today and even more tomorrow. Weather patterns are changing, sea levels are rising, weather events are becoming more extreme and greenhouse gas emissions are now at their highest levels in history. Without action, the world’s average surface temperature is likely to surpass 3 degrees centigrade this century. The poorest and most vulnerable people are being affected the most.

Affordable, scalable solutions are now available to enable countries to leapfrog to cleaner, more resilient economies. The pace of change is quickening as more people are turning to renewable energy and a range of other measures that will reduce emissions and increase adaptation efforts. Climate change, however, is a global challenge that does not respect national borders. It is an issue that requires solutions that need to be coordinated at the international level to help developing countries move toward a low-carbon economy.

To strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change, countries adopted the Paris Agreement at the COP21 in Paris, which went into force in November of 2016. In the agreement, all countries agreed to work to limit global temperature rise to well below 2 degrees centigrade. As of April 2018, 175 parties had ratified the Paris Agreement and 10 developing countries had submitted their first iteration of their national adaptation plans for responding to climate change.

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Climate Action: Solutions for a Changing Planet
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Climate Action: Solutions for a Changing Planet

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Climate Change: The Science and Global Impact
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Climate Change: The Science and Global Impact

Climate Change: The Science and Global Impact

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Learn the science behind global warming to avoid the most damaging and irreversible impacts on people and planet.
Climate Change Science & Negotiations
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Climate Change Science & Negotiations

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Learn the defining science of climate change.
Nature-based Solutions for Disaster and Climate Resilience
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Nature-based Solutions for Disaster and Climate Resilience

Nature-based Solutions for Disaster and Climate Resilience

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What are Nature-based Solutions and how can they help build resilience to disasters and climate change impacts?
Ecosystem-based Adaptation: Working with nature to adapt to a changing climate
How to Achieve the SDGs
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How to Achieve the SDGs

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Sustainable Development: The Post-Capitalist Order
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Sustainable Development: The Post-Capitalist Order

Sustainable Development: The Post-Capitalist Order

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The Age of Sustainable Development
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The Age of Sustainable Development

The Age of Sustainable Development

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Transforming Our World: Achieving the SDGs
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Transforming Our World: Achieving the SDGs

Transforming Our World: Achieving the SDGs

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What will it take to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030?
Measuring Sustainable Development
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Measuring Sustainable Development

Measuring Sustainable Development

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How do we know if we are on track to achieve the SDGs?
Changing Behaviour for Sustainable Development
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Changing Behaviour for Sustainable Development

Changing Behaviour for Sustainable Development

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Learn how behavioural science can be applied to the sustainable solutions you are seeking to create.