Goal 13 Summary And Analysis

The first step in evaluating the quality of Goal 13 's targets is determining if they are each individually measurable. The resilience that is to be measured in Target 13.1 can be broken down into ecological and human resilience to extreme events. The former may be measured by observing the diversity of a natural system (Gunderson, 2010) while human resilience can be measured based on the loss of lives after an extreme event. The policies that are mentioned in Target 13.2 may be measured by observing which countries implement new climate change legislation. Target 13.3 focuses on education and awareness of climate change which can be measured using global polls. The mobilization of funds that is required of Target 13.a may be measured by monitoring how much money developed …show more content…
Part III: Do the targets effectively evaluate Goal 13?

When taken together, the five proposed Targets for Goal 13 of the Sustainable Development Goals represent a solid but incomplete effort to fulfill the goal of combating climate change and its impacts. With some additions, the current targets could be made to better reflect all aspects of Goal 13.

The greatest success of the current list of targets is their inclusivity. Whereas previous climate change frameworks such as the UNFCCC have focused on large-scale international treaties and policies (UNFCCC, 2014), these targets also include objectives for local communities (13.b) and national governments (13.2), but also don 't neglect the need for large-scale international cooperation (13.a). This inclusivity results in a delegation of responsibility that challenges all people to combat climate change, with the primary focus on its