Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
Climate change is a real and undeniable threat to our entire civilization. The effects are already visible and will be catastrophic unless we act now. Goal 13 is about invoking climate action through education, innovation and adherence to climate commitments, to make the necessary changes to protect the planet. These changes also provide huge opportunities to modernize our infrastructure, which will create new jobs and promote greater prosperity across the globe.
York builds Canada’s first Climate Solutions Parks
Pictured here: Students from the Youth Education in Sustainable Renewable Energies and Agricultural Learning program in a workshop, constructing a hexagonal raised garden bed with expert permaculture designer, Angelina Cristinzo.
Professor José Etcheverry from York’s Faculty of Environment & Urban Change received support to create new experiential education opportunities for inner-city and Indigenous youth to help tackle climate change. With a grant from Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada, two physical Climate Solutions Parks were set to be created in Toronto and Penetanguishene, Ontario. Students were expected to work directly with local companies, elected politicians, First Nations leaders and non-governmental organizations who are committed to climate change mitigation, adaptation and local community development.
Facts
190
publications relevant
to SDG 13
(2020-2022)
Before
2040
achieve carbon neutrality
49%
of publications
co-authored with international institutions
20+
programs relevant
or related to SDG 13
Youth Climate Report
partnering with UNFCCC since 2011
Bike Share is used by York community members
Catalyzing Interdisciplinary Research Cluster on Indigenous Climate Leadership and Self‑Determined Futures
Home of the Ontario Climate Data Portal
11
consecutive years
as one of Canada’s top 100 greenest employers