Promise 13
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The document discusses the impact of carbon dioxide emissions from cars and factories on global warming, highlighting a significant temperature increase since 1880 and its effects on oceans, ice, and sea levels. It emphasizes the urgency of climate action as promised by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal 13, which aims to combat climate change through regulatory measures and renewable energy. The document stresses the importance of educating governments and the public to protect future generations from the consequences of a changing climate.
Promise 13
- 1. cars and factories produce more carbon dioxide (CO2 ) every year. The sun’s rays warm the Earth, keeping everything from freezing. But CO2 stops the sun’s heat bouncing off the earth and back into space. So the Earth warms up and temperatures rise. Global warming is the name for this increase in the temperature of the Earth’s atmosphere and its oceans. Some people believe the change to the Earth’s climate is permanent. Between 1880 and 2012, the average temperature of the Earth increased by almost 1° Celsius. That small change it has caused our oceans to heat up, snow and ice to melt, and sea levels to rise. PREPARe Governments are learning about climate change so that when they are creating laws they can work to reduce the effects of climate change. INFORM They will Make sure everyone knows about climate change and shares ideas on how to slow down global warming WORK TOGETHER The United Nations will bring the world’s countries together to share and raise money for solutions to Climate Change. No.13: We (grown ups) promise to take urgent action to fight climate change. More than a million square kilometres of Arctic sea ice (the size of Argentina) has melted every ten years since 1979. March 2017 was the second warmest March in 137 years since records began. Many plants and animals are in danger if the warming continues. What are grown-ups promising to do about climate change? What does this really mean for children? If climate change is slowed down, the world will be a better one for children, the grown ups of the future, They will at least inherit a world that they know and are used to. If climate change cannot be slowed down, today’s children will spend their lives trying to sort out many problems, They will inherit a world that will be different, with problems that they may not know how to solve. 17 Promises’ is the Chicken Newspaper translation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We believe the 17 SDGs are 17 promises made by grown-ups to their children and therefore, they are 17 promises children need to know. Promise 13 is all about Climate Action. SDG 13: "Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts by regulating emissions and promoting developments in renewable energy." In May 2015, a report concluded that only a very ambitious climate deal in Paris in 2015 could enable countries to reach the sustainable development goals and targets. The report also states that tackling climate change will only be possible if the SDGs are met. Further, economic development and climate change are inextricably linked, particularly around poverty, gender equality, and energy. The UN encourages the public sector to take initiative in this effort to minimize negative impacts on the environment.