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An Analysis of Policy and Legal Approaches to Achieving SDG 13 Climate Action
SDG 13 දේශගුණික ක්රියාමාර්ග සාක්ෂාත් කර ගැනීම සඳහා ප්රතිපත්ති සහ නීතිමය ප්රවේශයන් පිළිබඳ විශ්ලේෂණයක්
Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 13, focused on Climate Action, is a global mandate to take
urgent steps to combat climate change and mitigate its impacts. Achieving this goal requires the
adoption of robust and coordinated policy frameworks at global, regional, and national levels. This
chapter explores various policy approaches essential to achieving SDG 13, tracing the evolution
of international climate policies, analyzing national frameworks, and considering the role of
regional cooperation. It emphasizes the importance of integrating climate action across sectors and
SDGs, using instruments such as carbon pricing, green financing, and public participation. The
chapter also discusses climate justice, highlighting the disproportionate impact of climate change
on vulnerable communities, and corporate responsibility in climate mitigation. Through an
extensive comparative analysis of different approaches worldwide, it offers key insights and
recommendations for effectively addressing climate change while fostering sustainable development.