Christiana Figueres is Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Goal 13—Taking Urgent Action to Combat Climate Change—SDGs and the Paris Climate Agreement
Today more people are employed in the renewable energy industry globally than in the oil and gas sectors. In fact, worldwide, an estimated 5.7 million people were employed directly or indirectly in the global renewable energy industry in 2012—a figure that could triple by 2030. Investing in forests or smart agriculture, including organic farming, can also improve environmental sustainability, combat climate change, generate jobs and deliver further support for the SDGs.