SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 13 IN INTERNAIONAL LAW
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.61837/mbuir010223086dKeywords:
Sustainable Development, Climate Change, Climate Action, International Law, SDG 13Abstract
The idea of sustainable development has found its way into numerous national and international legal instruments. Its complexity and uncertainty have often sparked debate among international lawyers. Due to the wide dissemination of information on sustainable development, academic discussions have often been limited by the complexity of the concept and its flexible content. The sustainable development goals (SDG) enacted in 2015 are part of the UN's global development program and represent the summon for action to protect the planet and prevent climate change. They recognize that tackling climate change and improving the living conditions of the poor are both critical to the wellbeing of the planet's biodiversity. This paper aims to provide an in-depth analysis of the sustainable development goal 13 and its legal nature. Despite the positive effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, the situation is still very challenging. Climate change is one of the most demanding and complex environmental problems that governments around the world need to address. Its complexity makes it harder to implement legally-based actions.
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