Sustainable development goal 13 and switching priorities: addressing climate change in the context of pandemic recovery efforts by Walter Leal Filho, Aprajita Minhas, Birgit Schmook, Sofia Mardero, Ayyoob Sharifi, Shlomit Paz, Marina Kovaleva, Maria Cristina Albertini, Antonis Skouloudis

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Editorial: Achieving sustainable development goal 13: resilience and adaptive capacity of temperate and boreal forests under climate change by Xianliang Zhang, Ruben Manzanedo, Guobao Xu, Andrei G. Lapenis

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Eco-Restoration of Coal Mine Spoil: Biochar Application and Carbon Sequestration for Achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals 13 and 15 by Dipita Ghosh, Subodh Kumar Maiti

“…Thus, eco-restoration of coal mine spoil and biochar application can be effective tools for coal mine reclamation and can help in achieving the UN sustainable development goal 13 (climate action) by increasing carbon sequestration and 15 (biodiversity protection) by promoting ecosystem development.…”
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An authentic learner-centered planetary health assignment: A five-year evaluation of student choices to address Sustainable Development Goal 13 (Climate Action) by Michelle McLean, Charlotte Phelps, Jessica Smith, Neelam Maheshwari, Vineesha Veer, Dayna Bushell, Richard Matthews, Belinda Craig, Christian Moro

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Climate Change and India: Balancing Domestic and International Interests by SUBRATA K. MITRA, MARKUS PAULI, JIVANTA SCHOTTLI

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Determinants of urban environmental quality in Morocco: The roles of energy consumption, urbanization, manufacturing, and financial development in achieving SDG 13 by Salwa Bajja, Hassan Radoine, Shujaat Abbas, Francis Dakyaga, Francis Dakyaga, Francis Dakyaga, Jerome Chenal

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Identification and prioritization of factors affecting the transition to renewables in developing economies by Hanif Auwal Ibrahim, Michael Kweneojo Ayomoh

“…With a major transition to renewables by developed economies to meet their energy obligations and mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, developing economies are left with no choice but to join the transition in a bid to uphold the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 13 (SDG13-Climate Action). This study has identified and prioritized barriers to renewable energy transition in developing economies. …”
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Climate change and primary health care in Sahelian Kano, Nigeria by Godpower C. Michael, Musa Dankyau

“…Climate change (CC) is a global phenomenon that impacts several aspects of human existence. The Sustainable Development Goal 13 implores stakeholders to take action to mitigate the effects of CC. …”
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Transparent carbon capture and storage using blockchain technology by Aristia Gabriela, Salehin Khondaker

“…Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is one of the important initiatives widely used across different industries in reducing atmospheric carbon emissions, which is an essential environmental goal outlined in Sustainable Development Goal 13 (SDG 13) in 2015. In an effort to mitigate carbon-emission problem, CCS extracts (i.e., captures and compresses) and stores CO2 from industrial by-products as an alternative to releasing it directly into the atmosphere. …”
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A multicriteria framework for selecting information communication technology alternatives for climate change adaptation by Adebisi John A., Babatunde Damilola E., Babatunde Olubayo M.

“…The numerous consequences of climate change worldwide have precipitated research efforts to realise sustainable development goal 13 (SDG 13). SDG 13 has recommended mitigation and adaptation strategies to combat climate change, and many of these can be achieved using emerging technologies. …”
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Land use-land cover change in the Tano basin, Ghana and the implications on sustainable development goals by Isaac Larbi

“…The study outputs are not only useful for formulating and implementing national policies and programs but also, can contribute to assessing and monitoring progress towards attaining Sustainable Development Goal 13 (climate action).…”
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Estimating growth, loss and potential carbon sequestration of farmed kelp: a case study of Saccharina latissima at Strangford Lough, Northern Ireland by Jessie Dolliver, Nessa E. O’Connor

“…These findings are essential for those promoting the sustainable development of the macroalgae cultivation industry and are highly relevant for implementation of UN Sustainable Development Goal 13 (Climate action) and Goal 14 (Life below water: “Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development”).…”
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The role of mass media in communicating climate science: An empirical evidence by Junsheng, Ha, Akhtar, Rulia, Masud, Muhammad Mehedi, Rana, Md Sohel, Banna, Hasanul

“…This Paris Agreement will facilitate achieving Sustainable Development Goal-13 (Climate Action) by 2030. However, without collective action, it is quite impossible to achieve the terms of this agreement. …”

Trends in Temperature, Precipitation, Potential Evapotranspiration, and Water Availability across the Teesta River Basin under 1.5 and 2 °C Temperature Rise Scenarios of CMIP6 by Soumik Das, Pritha Datta, Dreamlee Sharma, Kishor Goswami

“…Anticipating the changing climatic scenarios and their possible impacts, in this study, we recommend a variety of short- and long-term strategies for the concerned stakeholders to implement the Sustainable Development Goal 13, i.e., “Climate Action”, over the Teesta river basin.…”
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Towards environmental sustainability path in Africa: The critical role of ICT, renewable energy sources, agriculturalization, industrialization and institutional quality by Charles Shaaba Saba, Charles Raoul Tchuinkam Djemo, Joel Hinaunye Eita, Nicholas Ngepah

“…As African countries battles to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 13 (that is, climate change mitigation), there is an increasing need to harness information and communication technology (ICT), renewable energy sources, agriculturalization, industrialization and institutional quality toward achieving this goal. …”
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Decomposition of the decoupling of CO2 emissions from economic growth in Ghana by Eric Fosu Oteng-Abayie, Foster Awindolla Asaki, Maame Esi Eshun, Eric Abokyi

“…To achieve the Sustainable Development Goal 13, the study suggests that policies to cut CO2 emissions should focus on economic activities, factors that affect emissions, and population growth. …”
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Empirical Analysis of the Effect of Institutional Governance Indicators on Climate Financing by Moses Herbert Lubinga, Adrino Mazenda

“…Sustainable Development Goal 13 echoes the fact that all countries must make urgent and stringent efforts to mitigate against and adapt to climate change and its associated impacts. …”
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Exploring the Regulatory Framework of Maritime Decarbonization to Achieve IMO GHG Emission Targets by Norhan Ghoneim, Arife Colak, Ahmed Amer

“…As part of the UN Sustainable Development Goal 13 (SDG 13), the IMO calls on governments to take immediate action to combat climate change. …”
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Role of agricultural extension in learning for uptake and intensification of less-practiced dairy climate-smart practices in Kenya by Mercy Mburu, John Mburu, Rose Nyikal, Amin Mugera, Asaah Ndambi

“…This would contribute to the realization of sustainable development goal 13 on climate action and the country’s climate change commitments and agriculture development strategy.…”
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Reduction in energy consumption and CO2 emissions by retrofitting an existing building to a net zero energy building for the implementation of SDGs 7 and 13 by Ibtisam Razzaq, Muhammad Amjad, Muhammad Amjad, Adnan Qamar, Muhammad Asim, Kashif Ishfaq, Afia Razzaq, Khadija Mawra

“…The reduction in energy consumption and integration of renewable energy sources contribute to achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7, and reduced CO2 emissions save climate variations, which leads to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 13.…”
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