Climate Change is one of the planet’s greatest challenges.
As greenhouse gas levels continue to climb, climate change is occurring much faster than anticipated, and its effect is worldwide. The destruction of ecosystems by climate change threatens to undo decades of development gains. Without transformational action, climate emergencies will become increasingly severe. The impact is being felt disproportionately on vulnerable people and communities living in poverty around the world. Rapid and far-reaching transitions in energy, land, urban systems and infrastructure as well as industrial production are necessary, requiring ambitious and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society. Without urgent climate action, the Sustainable Development Goals and other global agreements including the Paris Agreement, the New Urban Agenda and the Sendai Framework will not be achieved.