Where We Are
Our efforts on climate action are delivering results – but the world must move faster to reduce the impacts of climate change. The past decade has been the hottest on record, and rising temperatures are intensifying extreme weather, threatening livelihoods and putting hard-won development gains at risk. Yet, investments in clean energy, disaster preparedness, and climate resilience are demonstrating that progress is possible. There are encouraging signs; climate policies have helped lower projected global warming compared with estimates made a decade ago, while stronger disaster preparedness and early-warning systems are saving lives. Climate finance mobilized by developed countries for developing countries also surpassed $100 billion annually for the third consecutive year in 2024. However, current national climate commitments are still insufficient to limit warming to 1.5°C. As countries gather for COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye, accelerating the transition to clean energy, scaling up climate finance and strengthening adaptation will be essential to building a more resilient, sustainable future for all.
SDG 13 in Numbers
- Global disaster-related deaths decreased 65% in 2015–2024, compared with the previous decade.
- 141 countries had national disaster risk reduction strategies by 2024, up from 56 in 2015.
- $136.7B in climate finance was mobilized by developed countries for developing countries in 2024.
- 3 consecutive years in which climate finance exceeded the annual $100 billion goal, through 2024.
In Focus
- UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) | Antalya, Türkiye | 9–20 November 2026 — the 31st UN climate conference, bringing together world leaders, scientists, and civil society to accelerate the clean-energy transition, scale up climate finance, and strengthen adaptation.
