Climate Action: The 13th Sustainable Development Goal
Climate Action: The 13 th Sustainable Development Goal Why is it Important? Earth’s climate is changing faster than at any point in the history of its modern civilization, mainly due to the activities of human beings who in the constant pursuit of a better lifestyle are exploiting the limited resources present on the planet. It has emerged as the biggest developmental challenge for the planet. The entire world, each and every continent, from the smallest to the biggest countries are being directly impacted. Disasters associated with climate change such as tsunamis, cyclones, floods and droughts have become a common sight disrupting life, having a deep impact on the economies of the respective countries. Greenhouse emissions have increased every year and if no immediate action is taken, the world’s average surface temperature is predicted to rise by 3 degree centigrade within the 21st century. The constant need for energy and the fact that no country has been able to complete