XLRI Students' Blog on Corporate Sustainability

  Sustainable Development Goal 13: CLIMATE ACTION Introduction Climate action the 13th Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) set by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). It is one of the most important goals as it affects each and every individual on this planet. [1]   Climate change is a direct and undeniable danger to our civilization as a whole. Unless we act now, the repercussions are already apparent and will be devastating. Climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of extreme weather conditions, such as heatwaves, droughts, floods, and tropical cyclones, worsening the problems of water management, decreasing agricultural productivity and food security, increasing health threats, destroying vital infrastructure, and disrupting the provision of essential services such as water, sanitation, education, energy, and transport. India is surrounded by water from three sides and having the snow-capped Himalayas in the north makes it at risk of the change...

  Authored by:- Animesh Acharya, Tarun Agrawal, Aviral, Moidin Afsan, Soham Banerjee, Shubham Sanganeria, Antony Paul Introduction :   The Sustainable Devel opment Goals (SDGs), were adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015  with an   aim  of ending poverty, protecting the  planet  and ensuring that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by the year 2030   [1] .  As part of this, 17 sustainable development goals were  identified . One of the most important of these sustainable development goals at present, is  SDG  13: climate action. Climate action has become one of the most pressing issues in recent times as the frequency of natural disasters like  flash  flood s , forest fires  etc. ,  have increased tremendously .   Moreover,  the change in the climate has now started becoming visible. The   Sea levels have risen by about 20 cm (8 inches) since 1880  and temperatures have in...