{"id":266,"date":"2023-03-20T10:52:43","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T10:52:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uoa.edu.iq\/sustainability\/?page_id=266"},"modified":"2026-05-11T06:31:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T06:31:27","slug":"sdg-13-climate-action","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/sdg-13-climate-action\/","title":{"rendered":"SDG 13: Climate Action"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"266\" class=\"elementor elementor-266\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-32fef818 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"32fef818\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5bbcd987\" data-id=\"5bbcd987\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-213078cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"213078cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<section class=\"sdg-page\" style=\"--sdg-main:#3f7e44; --sdg-second:#6fbf73;\">\n\n  <div class=\"sdg-hero\">\n\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SDG13.png\" alt=\"SDG 13 - Climate Action\" \/>\n\n    <div>\n      <span>SDG 13<\/span>\n      <h1>Climate Action<\/h1>\n      <p>Al-Maarif University Sustainability Initiatives<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"sdg-section-title\">\n    <h2>Low Carbon Energy Use<\/h2>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"sdg-card\">\n\n    <p>\n      Al-Maarif University College recognizes the importance of SDG 13 and its role in addressing climate change through education, research, and community engagement. The University supports climate action through academic programs, research activities, and sustainability-oriented campus projects.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <p>\n      The University also invests in environmental sciences and sustainability-related initiatives, including academic programs, coursework, and campus-based projects connected to environmental responsibility, civil engineering, and computer science.\n    <\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"sdg-section-title\">\n    <h2>Commitment to a Carbon-Neutral University<\/h2>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"sdg-card\">\n\n    <p>\n      Al-Maarif University College recognizes the critical role universities play in achieving sustainable development goals and creating a better future for all. The University embeds sustainability principles in teaching, research, community engagement, and institutional practices.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <p>\n      Coursework in Environmental Studies provides students with foundations in environment and sustainability, including climate action. The University also supports awareness programs, plantation activities, and the expansion of green areas across campus.\n    <\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"sdg-section-title\">\n    <h2>Related News and Activities<\/h2>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query sdg-related-posts is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\">\n\n  <ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-4883 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-climate-education-campaigns-13-3-1 category-educational-outreach-programs-4-3-4 category-gender-protection-policy-5-6-8 category-government-institutional-cooperation-6-5-5 category-non-discrimination-women-policy-5-6-1 category-policy-research-collaboration-16-3-3 category-pollution-prevention-systems-6-3-2 category-research-on-education-4-1 category-research-on-peace-and-justice-list-16-1 category-sdg-13-climate-action category-sdg-16-peace-justice-and-strong-institutions category-sdg-4-quality-education category-sdg-5-gender-equality category-sdg-6-clean-water-and-sanitation category-stakeholder-engagement-policy-16-2-3\">\n\n  \n  <div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\n    \n    <div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n      <figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/2025\/12\/03\/developmental-lecture\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/photo_5294512022823308581_y.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Meeting of the Scientific Research Ethics Committee\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/photo_5294512022823308581_y.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/photo_5294512022823308581_y-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/photo_5294512022823308581_y-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/photo_5294512022823308581_y-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    \n\n    \n    <div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n      <h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/2025\/12\/03\/developmental-lecture\/\" target=\"_self\" >Meeting of the Scientific Research Ethics Committee<\/a><\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n    \n\n  <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-4419 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-sdg-11-sustainable-cities-and-communities category-sdg-13-climate-action category-sdg-17-partnerships-for-the-goals category-sdg-4-quality-education category-sdg-9-industry-innovation-and-infrastructure\">\n\n  \n  <div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\n    \n    <div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n      <figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/2025\/11\/20\/%d9%81%d8%b1%d9%8a%d9%82-%d8%a8%d8%ad%d8%ab%d9%8a-%d9%85%d8%b4%d8%aa%d8%b1%d9%83-%d9%85%d9%86-%d8%ac%d8%a7%d9%85%d8%b9%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%b9%d8%a7%d8%b1%d9%81-%d9%88%d8%ac%d8%a7%d9%85%d8%b9\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/photo_2025-06-15_23-03-38.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"A joint research team from Al-Maarif University and the University of Anbar publishes a pioneering scientific study in a global journal indexed in Scopus and Clarivate.\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/photo_2025-06-15_23-03-38.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/photo_2025-06-15_23-03-38-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/photo_2025-06-15_23-03-38-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/photo_2025-06-15_23-03-38-768x403.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    \n\n    \n    <div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n      <h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/2025\/11\/20\/%d9%81%d8%b1%d9%8a%d9%82-%d8%a8%d8%ad%d8%ab%d9%8a-%d9%85%d8%b4%d8%aa%d8%b1%d9%83-%d9%85%d9%86-%d8%ac%d8%a7%d9%85%d8%b9%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%b9%d8%a7%d8%b1%d9%81-%d9%88%d8%ac%d8%a7%d9%85%d8%b9\/\" target=\"_self\" >A joint research team from Al-Maarif University and the University of Anbar publishes a pioneering scientific study in a global journal indexed in Scopus and Clarivate.<\/a><\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n    \n\n  <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-4011 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-best-practice-exchange-17-2-4 category-climate-education-campaigns-13-3-1 category-local-planning-collaboration-11-4-7 category-ngo-climate-collaboration-13-3-5 category-publication-of-sustainability-report-12-4-1 category-published-progress-sdg-12-17-3-12 category-research-on-climate-action-list-13-1 category-research-on-responsible-consumption-and-production-list-12-1 category-research-on-sustainable-cities-communities-list-11-1 category-sdg-11-sustainable-cities-and-communities category-sdg-12-influence-responsible-consumption-and-production category-sdg-13-climate-action category-sdg-17-partnerships-for-the-goals category-sustainable-building-standards-11-4-8\">\n\n  \n  <div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n\n    \n    <div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n      \n    <\/div>\n    \n\n    \n    <div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n      <h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/2025\/11\/15\/the-one-and-the-only-institute-university-of-al-maarif-nominated-for-the-contribution-to-environmental-leadership-award-for-2025\/\" target=\"_self\" >The One and the Only Institute, University of Al-Maarif Nominated for the Contribution to Environmental Leadership Award for 2025<\/a><\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n    \n\n  <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/li><\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SDG 13 Climate Action Al-Maarif University Sustainability Initiatives Low Carbon Energy Use Al-Maarif University College recognizes the importance of SDG 13 and its role in addressing climate change through education, research, and community engagement. The University supports climate action through academic programs, research activities, and sustainability-oriented campus projects. The University also invests in environmental sciences &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/sdg-13-climate-action\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">SDG 13: Climate Action<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-266","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Khalid J Ayed","author_link":"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/author\/khalidja\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":" <a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/\" rel=\"tag\">English<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"SDG 13 Climate Action Al-Maarif University Sustainability Initiatives Low Carbon Energy Use Al-Maarif University College recognizes the importance of SDG 13 and its role in addressing climate change through education, research, and community engagement. The University supports climate action through academic programs, research activities, and sustainability-oriented campus projects. 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