The aim of SDG 13
The aim of SDG 13 Climate Action is to take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts, strengthening resilience and adaptive capacity. It requires emissions reductions, climate risk management, and adaptation across sectors.
Further resources
The website of the United Nations gives more insights into this SDG, its targets and indicators as well as its worlwide progress.
The website of the Global Goals also gives more information on the single targets, but also on possible actions, and further resources.
The Climate Action Tracker is an independent scientific project that monitors government climate action and assesses whether actions are on track to meet the Paris Agreement goals of limiting warming to 1.5–2°C. It combines country-level pledges, policies, and actions to quantify progress and project likely temperature outcomes, providing up-to-date, policy-relevant assessments for policymakers and the public.
The Climate Action Network (CAN) is a global CSO network that coordinates civil society action on climate at the UN climate talks and other international forums, advocating for ambitious Paris Agreement targets and climate justice. It centers affected communities’ voices, pushes for fossil fuel phase-out, and works to strengthen regional networks to ensure bottom-up, just climate action.
Connection to tourism
Tourism contributes to emissions reduction through cleaner transport, energy efficiency, and climate-smart planning. Adaptation and resilience measures help destinations cope with climate impacts on infrastructure and livelihoods. Travel demand can fund climate resilience projects and adaptation programs. Collaboration to share best practices accelerates progress.
