17 Goals to Transform Our World
The Sustainable Development Goals are a call for action by all countries – poor, rich and middle-income – to promote prosperity while protecting the planet. They recognize that ending poverty must go hand-in-hand with strategies that build economic growth and address a range of social needs including education, health, social protection, and job opportunities, while tackling climate change and environmental protection.
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GOAL OF THE MONTH – Goal 13 Climate Action
This month’s Edition of Goal of the Month highlights progress towards the Goal 13, Climate Action. Climate change is accelerating, driving more extreme weather, food insecurity, displacement, and destruction worldwide. While a single year above 1.5°C does not mean the Paris Agreement has been breached, it is a stark warning that this is the decisive decade for climate action. Read more from the Goal of the Month editorial
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