Sustainable Development Goals

Research undertaken by the Energy and Climate Change Division (ECCD)   has clear links between the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Central to our work is assisting in achieving UN Sustainable Development Goal 7, Affordable and Clean Energy. This being said the work undertaken encompasses twelve SDGs from SDG1, No Poverty to SDG 14, Life Below Water.

 

KEY AIMS

  • Energy efficiency in buildings (SDG 7)
  • Adoption of clean and sustainable technologies in buildings and infrastructure (SDG 9)
  • Climate change mitigation and adaptation in the built environment (SDG 13)
  • Fuel Poverty (SDG 1)
  • Inclusive and participatory planning and management of the built environment (SDG 11)
  • Healthy indoor and outdoor environments (SDG3)
  • Identify and inform on vulnerable marine and coastal ecosystems (SDG 14)
  • Engineering solutions to resolve city inequalities (SDG 10) 

The research themes for ECCD are as follows

See the list below for the relevant SDGs and official SDG targets for the selected ECCD research theme

 

End poverty in all its forms everywhere

1.4 Ensure that all men and women, in particular the poor and the vulnerable, have equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to basic services, ownership and control over land and other forms of property, inheritance, natural resources, appropriate new technology and financial services, including microfinance.

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

3.9 Substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination.

Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

6.1 Achieve univeral and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

7.1 Ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services.

7.2. Increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix.

Reduce inequality within and among countries

10.2 Empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, eirrespective of age, sex disablity, race, thnicity , origin, religion or economic or other status.

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

13.3 Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning.

See the list below for the relevant SDGs and official SDG targets for the selected ECCD research theme

 

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

7.1 Ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services.

7.2 Increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix.

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

8.3 Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services.

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

9.4 Upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable, with increased resource-use efficiency and greater adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies and industrial processes, with all countries taking action in accordance with their respective capabilities.

Reduce inequality within and among countries

10.2 Empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, eirrespective of age, sex disablity, race, thnicity , origin, religion or economic or other status.

Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

11.1 Ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services and upgrade slums.

11.3 Enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization and capacity for participatory, integrated and sustainable human settlement planning and management in all countries.

11.6 Reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management.

11.7 Provide universal access to safe, inclusive and accessible, green and public spaces, in particular for women and children, older persons and persons with disabilities.

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

12.2 Achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources.

See the list below for the relevant SDGs and official SDG targets for the selected ECCD research theme

 

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

3.9 Substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination.

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

7.1 Ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services.

7.2 Increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix.

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

9.4 Upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable, with increased resource-use efficiency and greater adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies and industrial processes, with all countries taking action in accordance with their respective capabilities.

Reduce inequality within and among countries

10.2 Empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, eirrespective of age, sex disablity, race, thnicity , origin, religion or economic or other status.

Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

11.1 Ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services and upgrade slums.

11.6 Reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management.

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

12.2 Achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources.

See the list below for the relevant SDGs and official SDG targets for the selected ECCD research theme

 

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

3.9 Substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination.

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

7.1 Ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services.

7.2 Increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix.

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

9.4 Upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable, with increased resource-use efficiency and greater adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies and industrial processes, with all countries taking action in accordance with their respective capabilities.

Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

11.3 Enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanization and capacity for participatory, integrated and sustainable human settlement planning and management in all countries.

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

12.6 Encourage companies, especially large and transnational companies, to adopt sustainable practices and to integrate sustainability information into their reporting cycle.

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

13.3 Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning.

See the list below for the relevant SDGs and official SDG targets for the selected ECCD research theme

 

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

7.1 Ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services.

7.2. Increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix.

Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

11.4 Strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard the world’s cultural and natural heritage.

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

13.3 Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning.

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

14.2 Sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans