March 5, 2025, is a significant date for several reasons. Firstly, it marks the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, a landmark international treaty on climate change. The agreement aims to keep global temperature rise well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit it to 1.5 degrees Celsius. The anniversary will provide an opportunity to assess progress made towards these goals and to renew commitments to climate action.
Secondly, March 5, 2025, is the date on which the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are set to be achieved. The SDGs are a set of 17 goals adopted by all United Nations member states in 2015, which aim to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. The 10-year anniversary of the adoption of the SDGs will be an opportunity to take stock of progress made towards achieving these goals and to identify areas where further action is needed.