EDUCAZIONE CIVICA-link WORDSWORTH - AGENDA 2030

 

SDG 13: Climate Action is one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It is considered one of the most critical goals, as climate change impacts virtually every other area of development.

SDG 13: Climate Action in Short

The main objective of SDG 13 is to "Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts."¹

It is a universal call for all countries to:

• Mitigate: Rapidly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across all sectors (energy, transport, industry, etc.) to limit global warming to well below ²$2^\circ \text{C}$, aiming for ³$1.5^\circ \text{C}$.⁴
  
  
  
• Adapt: Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards, such as extreme weather events and natural disasters.⁵
  
  
  
• Integrate: Incorporate climate change measures into national policies, strategies, and planning.⁶
  
  
  
• Build Capacity: Improve education, awareness, and institutional capacity for climate change mitigation and adaptation.⁷
  
  
  

In essence, SDG 13 is about shifting the world to a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy to protect people and the planet from catastrophic consequences.

The Unity of Humanity and Nature

• Wordsworth's Philosophy: Wordsworth viewed Nature not as a resource to be exploited, but as a living, spiritual, and moral force that shapes the human mind. His concept, often called the "One Life," emphasizes a profound, essential interconnectedness between all living things and the environment (e.g., in Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey).

The Link: This holistic vision is a precursor to modern ecological consciousness. The Agenda 2030 framework, particularly its emphasis on "Planet" and the interdependence of environmental, social, and economic goals, is built on an understanding that human well-being is inseparable from ecological health. Wordsworth provides the ethical and emotional foundation for this recognition—that to harm the planet is to harm ourselves.