SDG 13: Climate Action

The temperature increase should be limited to 1.5 degrees Celsius. At the same time, the private sector should be mobilised for climate action, and the activities of international financial institutions should be made compatible with the climate targets of the Paris Agreement.

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Women's harvest
In northern Mali, women smallholders are providing good and healthy food. Thanks to new vegetable varieties, goat farming and improved methods of growing rice, they are enhancing not only their income, but also their standing in the community.
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‘Rethinking mobility – and helping achieve the Paris climate target’
Daniel Ernesto Moser, Management Head of TUMI, explains why towns and cities are at the heart of the transition to sustainable transport.
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Namibischer Bauer vor einem Zaun stehend. Er trägt ein T-Shirt, eine helle Hose und einen Hut und schaut in die Kamera. Im Hintergrund sind unscharf Kühe und eine ländliche Umgebung zu erkennen.
A prickly solution
The bush is spreading in the expanses of Namibia. A visit to the north east of the country reveals how thorny twigs are turned into animal feed.
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Chain reaction in a crisis
After a decade of gradual progress in Colombia, the coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated social and environmental conflict.
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Together against flooding
The Indian city of Bhubaneswar is working to curb flooding and unblock drains.
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Pioneers from the jungle
A project in Ecuador proves that excellent coffee can be produced in harmony with nature.
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