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Connecting climate action with other sustainable development goals

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posted on 2023-06-09, 18:27 authored by Francesco Fuso Nerini, Benjamin SovacoolBenjamin Sovacool, Nick Hughes, Laura Cozzi, Ellie Cosgrave, Mark Howells, Massimo Tavoni, Julia Tomei, Hisham Zerriffi, Ben Milligan
The international community has committed to combat climate change and achieve 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Here we explore (dis)connections in evidence and governance between these commitments. Our structured evidence review suggests that climate change can undermine 16 SDGs, while combatting climate change can reinforce all 17 SDGs but undermine efforts to achieve 12. Understanding these relationships requires wider and deeper interdisciplinary collaboration. Climate change and sustainable development governance should be better connected to maximize the effectiveness of action in both domains. The emergence around the world of new coordinating institutions and sustainable development planning represents promising progress.

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  • Published

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Nature Sustainability

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2398-9629

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Nature Research

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  • SPRU - Science Policy Research Unit Publications

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  • Yes

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  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2019-07-25

First Open Access (FOA) Date

2020-01-15

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2019-07-25

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