SDG 13

Examples of SDG 13: Climate Action

SDG 13 urges urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. With rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and environmental degradation, climate change poses a serious threat to the planet and its inhabitants. This goal focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, transitioning to renewable energy sources, and building resilience to climate-related challenges. SDG 13 also emphasizes the importance of international cooperation, climate education, and sustainable policies that support mitigation and adaptation efforts. By taking collective action, SDG 13 aims to limit global warming and protect ecosystems for future generations.

View more examples of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) here.

Aftermath of the Cut The intricate details of dried, splintered wood tell a story of clear-cutting and the environmental impact left behind. This photograph, captured in black and white, forces the viewer to confront the raw reality of the landscape and the fire hazard it represents. The image is a powerful tool for visual storytelling and a conversation about land stewardship. Photo: Terri Bell

The intricate details of dried, splintered wood tell a story of clear-cutting and the environmental impact left behind. This photograph, captured in black and white, forces the viewer to confront the raw reality of the landscape and the fire hazard it represents. The image is a powerful tool for visual storytelling and a conversation about land stewardship. Photo: Terri Bell

Aftermath of the Cut

Art Borups Corners August 6, 2025

Black and white photography documents the fire hazard from clear-cutting's environmental impact.

Plant Walk: Our Living Landscape A vibrant Wild Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) in its natural habitat near Dryden, Ontario. This photograph, part of our summer project documenting local plants, captures the flower's distinctive red and yellow beauty.

A vibrant Wild Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) in its natural habitat near Dryden, Ontario. This photograph, part of our summer project documenting local plants, captures the flower's distinctive red and yellow beauty.

Plant Walk: Our Living Landscape

Art Borups Corners July 23, 2025

Explore local natural wonders with Winnipeg-based artist Jamie Bell.

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A Hub for Arts & Climate Innovation

The Arts Incubator July 1, 2025

Disrupting for good: Creative leadership and land-based learning drive climate entrepreneurship in Northwestern Ontario.

The Eco-Innovator’s Journey Forge your green future! Eco-Innovators Journey: where your choices spark climate solutions with AI's help.

The Eco-Innovator’s Journey

The Arts Incubator June 23, 2025

"The Eco-Innovators Journey" ultimately seeks to empower individuals by making the complex world of climate solutions more...

New Growth, Old Wisdom New pine growth in the northern forest—a quiet reminder of regeneration, seasonal cycles, and the resilience of nature. In a time of climate change, these soft green tips speak to our responsibility to harvest wisely, replant with care, and root our work in reciprocity.

New pine growth in the northern forest—a quiet reminder of regeneration, seasonal cycles, and the resilience of nature. In a time of climate change, these soft green tips speak to our responsibility to harvest wisely, replant with care, and root our work in reciprocity.

New Growth, Old Wisdom

The Arts Incubator May 31, 2025

New pine growth in the northern forest—a quiet reminder of regeneration, seasonal cycles, and the resilience of...

Youth Power: #CIW25 In summer 2022, established and emerging artists from British Columbia, Northwestern Ontario, Minnesota, Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and Manitoba were able to come together in Winnipeg to learn alongside an inclusive, diverse team of researchers, arts educators and culture sector workers.

In summer 2022, established and emerging artists from British Columbia, Northwestern Ontario, Minnesota, Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and Manitoba were able to come together in Winnipeg to learn alongside an inclusive, diverse team of researchers, arts educators and culture sector workers.

Youth Power: #CIW25

Eva Suluk May 27, 2025

This Canadian Innovation Week, let's celebrate the incredible potential of Canada's youth who are stepping up as...

Waiting for Summer The setting sun paints the snow-covered shores of Arviat with soft hues where the frozen expanse of Hudson Bay meets the land. Wind-sculpted drifts create a stark beauty under the fading light, a silent testament to the Arctic winter giving way to the subtle promise of spring.

The setting sun paints the snow-covered shores of Arviat with soft hues where the frozen expanse of Hudson Bay meets the land. Wind-sculpted drifts create a stark beauty under the fading light, a silent testament to the Arctic winter giving way to the subtle promise of spring.

Waiting for Summer

Tony Eetak May 22, 2025

The low sun casts a long, cool light across the snow-covered shores of Arviat, where the vast...

Why Are Some of Our Apple Trees Purple? A surprising pop of purple! This young apple seedling—grown from a 30-year-old Gala tree—is showing off deep reddish-purple leaves. A beautiful reminder that every apple seed holds a unique genetic story, and nature doesn’t repeat itself.

A surprising pop of purple! This young apple seedling—grown from a 30-year-old Gala tree—is showing off deep reddish-purple leaves. A beautiful reminder that every apple seed holds a unique genetic story, and nature doesn’t repeat itself.

Why Are Some of Our Apple Trees Purple?

Jamie Bell May 19, 2025

We’ve been noticing something curious in our small, but growing apple orchard: some of our apple trees...

Lupins in the Landscape Lupin leaves glisten with morning dew in a thriving patch of wild greenery in Northwestern Ontario. Known for their striking palmate shape and soft, slightly fuzzy texture, these native perennials do more than add visual interest—they actively restore the land. As nitrogen-fixers, lupins enrich depleted soils, making them valuable allies in regenerative agriculture and wildland restoration.