UNSDG #13: Climate Action

Climate change is now affecting every country on every continent. It is disrupting national economies and affecting lives, costing people, communities and countries dearly today and even more tomorrow. Weather patterns are changing, sea levels are rising, weather events are becoming more extreme and greenhouse gas emissions are now at their highest levels in history. Without action, the world’s average surface temperature is likely to surpass 3 degrees centigrade this century. The poorest and most vulnerable people are being affected the most.

Affordable, scalable solutions are now available to enable countries to leapfrog to cleaner, more resilient economies. The pace of change is quickening as more people are turning to renewable energy and a range of other measures that will reduce emissions and increase adaptation efforts. Climate change, however, is a global challenge that does not respect national borders. It is an issue that requires solutions that need to be coordinated at the international level to help developing countries move toward a low-carbon economy.

To strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change, countries adopted the Paris Agreement at the COP21 in Paris, which went into force in November of 2016. In the agreement, all countries agreed to work to limit global temperature rise to well below 2 degrees centigrade. As of April 2018, 175 parties had ratified the Paris Agreement and 10 developing countries had submitted their first iteration of their national adaptation plans for responding to climate change.
UN Sustainable Development Goals

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Schedule
2023
Wednesday, April 26th
9:40 AM

A Letter to Illinois Lawmakers to Decrease Restrictions on Solar Panels in Local Areas

Nandini Budithi '25, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Amy Lendi '25, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Nathan Berkes '25, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room #3 (A117)

9:40 AM - 9:55 AM

9:40 AM

Forsaking Fast Fashion

Emma Li '25, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Shiloh Wheeler '25, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Justin Sullivan '25, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room #1 (A119)

9:40 AM - 12:55 AM

10:55 AM

An Eco-Friendly Solution for Soil Stabilization and Water Retention

Arnav Patel '25, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
William Guo '25, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Robert Mandell '25, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room #2 (A151)

10:55 AM - 11:10 AM

11:10 AM

Creating a Sustainable Future through Small Businesses

Haley Shah '25, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Lucinda Stocco '25, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Rachel Coutinho '25, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room #1 (A149)

11:10 AM - 11:25 AM

11:10 AM

The Air We Breathe: Understanding the Consequences of Air Pollution

Ian Chung '25, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Shrishant Hattarki '25, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Mikaella Moraga '25, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room #2 (A133)

11:10 AM - 11:25 AM

11:10 AM

The Effects of the Willow Project on the World

Max Schwartz '25, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Sarah Kumar '25, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Megan Vanhoof '25, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room #2 (A115)

11:10 AM - 11:25 AM

11:40 AM

Turn Back the Clock on Climate Change

Audrey Miller '25, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Nolan Hansen '25, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy
Anthony Marquez '25, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

Room #1 (A113)

11:40 AM - 11:55 AM