SDG #13 is to “Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts”
Within SDG #13 are 5 targets, of which we here focus on Target 13.b:
Promote mechanisms for raising capacity for effective climate change-related planning and management in least developed countries and small island developing States, including focusing on women, youth and local and marginalized communities
Target 13.b has one indicator:
Indicator 13.b.1: Number of least developed countries and small island developing States with nationally determined contributions, long-term strategies, national adaptation plans and adaptation communications, as reported to the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
We saw in previous Goal 13 targets all countries of the world had provided a NDC (nationally determined contribution). As of 2023, of the 45 least developed countries, 19 of these have provided national adaptation plans. Of the 39 Small Island Developing States, 11 had provided national adaptation plans.
It’s crucial for both these groups to plan for climate change adaptation, as it's most likely to affect these vulnerable countries the most.
