The Bonn Climate Conference wraps up with action to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals


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The Bonn Climate Conference wraps up with action to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals

The Bonn Climate Conference produced many new climate action initiatives, commitments and partnerships.  Announced by governments, business and civil society representatives, the announced actions cover many of the areas covered by the Sustainable Development Goals. Climate finance and climate resilience were also at the center of the discussions at the conference.

In Bonn, greater attention was paid to the connection between  climate change and the increasing numbers of climate refugees and migrants who are moving due to water scarcity, land degradation,  depleted fisheries, and conflicts, all exacerbated by climate change. Climate change is increasingly impacting food security—production of key staples around the world is declining– and agriculture was a major action area in Bonn.

While the SDG goal is about all education, the Bonn Conference focused on the need for more climate education. Education Day here focused on the growing integration of climate awareness into curricula, as well as the need for greater science literacy and an understanding of the science of climate change.

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