In 2015 the grown ups of the World promised to make the planet a safer, better place for everyone with the UN's 17 Sustainability Development Goals. These are 17 Promises that every child should know.

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In 2015 the grown ups of the
World promised to make the
planet a safer, better place
for everyone.
These are 17 Promises that
every child should know.

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The sun’s rays keeping the Earth from freezing. But
CO2 stops heat from the rays escaping back into
space. Too much trapped heat causes temperatures
to rise. So the Earth warms up.
It’s called Global warming. Some people believe it is
permanent.
Between 1880 and 2012, the average temperature
of the Earth increased by almost 1° Celsius. That
small change it has caused our oceans to heat up,
snow and ice to melt, and sea levels to rise.
Every country in the world feels the effects of climate change
and global warming. SDG 13 aims to help countries prepare for
climate-related disasters.
cars and factories produce more carbon
dioxide (CO2
) every year.

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The earth is warming up very quickly. Animals and
plants can’t adapt.
March 2017 was the second warmest March in 137
years since records began.
Many plants and animals are in danger if the
warming continues.
every ten years since 1979 an area larger
than Argentina has melted from the polar
ice caps

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One of the 17 Promises that adults made to
children is no.13, to ‘Take Urgent Action to
Combat Climate Change and its Impacts’.
This means that;
Governments meed to know more about climate
change so that when they are creating laws they
can work to reduce the effects of climate change.
Governments should make sure everyone knows
about climate change and shares ideas on how to
slow down global warming
Governments will work with The United Nations
to share and raise money for solutions to climate
change.

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Do these13 things to help achieve SDG 13.
Save electricity by turning it off
when you’re not using it.

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Take short showers.

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Don’t print unless really necessary.

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Turn the heating down in winter.

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Wait until you have a full load to run
the washing machine.

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Air dry your hair and clothes.

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Turn on the light when you really
need it.

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Use less napkins when you go to the ice cream shop
or restaurant.

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Don’t rinse the dishes before loading
the dishwasher.

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Cycle, walk, or use public transport whenever
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Recycle things you no longer need by giving
them to people who could use them

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Speak up. Keep track of what your
neighbourhood is doing for our planet and
share your ideas.

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Calculate your family’s impact on our climate. Check
out the UN’s Climate Footprint Calculator.
www.footprint.wwf.org.uk/

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1. What is your favourite animal?
• Where does your animal live?
• What is the climate like where your animal lives?
• What food does your animal eat?
2. Now, draw a picture of your animal and think about how it would
survive if the climate continues to change. Add a speech bubble
saying what would happen to its home and how it would survive
if the climate changed. What other animals might be affected?
Get your friends involved and make a wall in your classroom of risks
faced by wildlife around the world.
Our thanks to Friends of the Earth UK for this great idea.

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Want to know more about
SDG 13 and the other promises?
Visit the United Nations on line
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