13. Climate action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.

SDG 13 seeks to achieve a climate-neutral world by mid-century and to limit global warming to well below 2°C — with an aim of 1.5°C — compared with pre-industrial times. It aims to strengthen countries’ climate resilience and adaptive capacity, with a special focus on supporting least-developed countries.

In the EU context, monitoring SDG 13 focuses on climate mitigation, climate impacts, and adaptation, and initiatives that support climate action.