The Seventh Global Conference on Strengthening Synergies between the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda has called for accelerating integrated action on climate change and sustainable development, urging governments to move from commitments to implementation.
Held in Bangkok, Thailand, under the theme “From Commitment to Delivery: Scaling Integrated Action in a Volatile World,” the conference brought together ministers, UN leaders, climate negotiators and development experts to explore ways of aligning climate policies with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Participants emphasized that integrating climate action with national development plans could make public spending up to 40% more effective, while improving resilience and sustainable growth.
Discussions focused on climate justice, energy resilience, sustainable cities, nature-based solutions, just transition policies and stronger international cooperation, with particular attention to implementation challenges across Asia and the Pacific.
Government representatives, Indigenous Peoples, women, youth, private sector leaders and civil society organizations called for more inclusive decision-making, greater stakeholder participation and stronger links between local priorities and national climate policies.
The conference also stressed the need for increased climate finance, people-centred and health-focused climate action, and greater investment in sustainable urban development to accelerate progress toward the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
