SDG 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

What New York City is Doing

  • South Brooklyn Offshore Wind Hub

    The Adams Administration plans to transform the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT) into the nations’s largest offshore wind port facility.

  • East Side Coastal Resiliency (ESCR)

    Spearheaded by NYC’s Department of Design and Construction and other collaborators, ESCR is working to revitalize Manhattan’s East Side waterfront to protect its parks and communities.

  • Climate Change Education Module

    This resource, available to the general public, is intended to provide climate education resources for NYC educators and pupils.

  • Zoning for Coastal Flood Resiliency

    This set of zoning laws aids in safeguarding NYC homes and businesses in New York City’s against the impacts of climate change.

  • Order 26

    This executive order was issued to put the city on track to advance the goals of the Paris Agreement. Learn more in this OneNYC report.

  • Climate Mobilization Act

    This law will set strict greenhouse gas emissions for buildings exceeding 25,000 square feet, starting in 2024.