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The United Nation (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a series of 17 goals for world development, among that directly or indirectly related  to environment and energy issues, such as goal 1 end of poverty, goal 2 zero hunger, food security and nutrition, sustainable agriculture, goal 6 water and sanitation, goal 7 affordable and renewable energy, goal 8  industry, innovation and infrastructure goal 9 decent work and  economic  development, goal 11 cities and communities, goal 12 sustainable production and consumption , goal 13 climate action, goal 14 under the water, oceans, seas and marine resources, goal 15 on the land, terrestrial ecosystems, forests, desertification, land degradation, biodiversity,  as well as global partnership. In order to achieve the SDGs before the designated 2030 deadline, resource allocation must play a critical role in the organization of global society.

The Paris Agreement is a landmark in the multilateral climate change process because, for the first time, a binding agreement brings all nations into a common cause to undertake ambitious efforts to combat climate change and adapt to its effects.

The Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is a two-week conference that has taken place annually in late fall since 1995. At its core, it is a formal negotiating session for countries to advance their climate commitments and actions, but it has also become an important forum for a wide variety of stakeholders from around the world to gather and discuss the climate crisis and solutions. The Paris Agreement now provides the structure and orientation for the annual COP negotiations.

Given the devastating climate impacts we have seen since in recent year — from drought and wildfires to severe flooding and rising sea levels —countries need to decisively ramp up their climate abatement ambition. Furthermore, this COP represents a deadline for countries to submit new and enhanced nationally determined contributions (NDCs) for 2030 — the pledges countries put forward every five years under the Paris Agreement. A successful COP 26, marked by strong country commitments, will be critical to keep within reach the Paris Agreement goal of limiting warming to 1.5°C above preindustrial temperatures.

In terms of energy issues, Renewable energy, sometimes referred to as “clean” or “green” energy, is a booming innovation that is bringing down energy costs and delivering on its promise of a cleaner, greener future. Across the world, from Europe to America, solar and wind generation are breaking record after record as they slowly start to penetrate national electricity grids without compromising on electricity. This means that renewable energy sources are slowly but surely displacing “dirty” energy sources, such as fossil fuels (e.g., coal. natural gas and oil) in the power sector and offering the benefit of lower emissions and pollution levels It includes sources such as sunlight, wind, hydro, tides, waves, and geothermal heat.