Second Card of Climate SDGs Conference 2026

 
 

 

 

SEVENTH GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON CLIMATE AND SDG SYNERGIES

BRINGS TOGETHER KEY PLAYERS TO PUSH FOR INNOVATIVE JOINT SOLUTIONS TO CLIMATE, ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CRISES

29–30 June 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand

Co-convened by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) and the UN Climate Change (UNFCCC) Secretariat, in collaboration with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP).

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SPEAKERS FEATURE MINISTERS, EXPERTS, YOUTH

At a time when the world faces many interconnected crises — climate impacts, geopolitical tensions, environmental devastation and disruptions to energy and food supplies — key figures are set to gather in Bangkok on 29-30 June to advocate for a new way forward through integrated solutions. Government Ministers, leaders from across the international system and academic experts are among those who will join their voices and experiences with youth and activists for a rich dialogue, according to the latest list of speakers for the Seventh Global Conference on Climate and SDG Synergies.

 

DYNAMIC DIALOGUES

The latest programme shows that the Conference will mix insightful keynotes, high-level viewpoints, multi-stakeholder and youth dialogues, and expert presentations on how to break down governance silos and unlock needed finance. These will be complemented by roundtables on specific issues such as energy transition; sustainable transport; climate justice and challenges faced by small island nations; nature-based climate solutions; smart cities; and utilizing national NDCs to align climate and SDG goals.

A strong regional focus will include the launch of the Asia-Pacific Synergy Report, on addressing the SDGs and the triple planetary crisis, with case studies, as produced by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), ESCAP, the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), and the UN Environment Programme with support from the Ministry of Environment of Japan.

A growing body of evidence shows that policies that address climate and sustainable development challenges together can deliver better outcomes — with more efficiency and at less cost, while also bringing many social, economic and environmental co-benefits. Yet in practice, climate and development efforts are often undertaken through separate policy frameworks, institutions and financing mechanisms. This fragmentation limits the potential impact of both agendas at a time when action is urgently needed.

 

WHY THIS CONFERENCE MATTERS

The world is facing an unprecedented convergence of challenges: intensifying natural disasters and impacts of climate change; escalating energy costs aggravated by conflict; degradation of the environment; slowing global growth and rising debt burdens. These crises are not separate, many experts agree -- they are deeply interconnected, and so must be their solutions.

Evidence increasingly shows that policies designed to address climate and sustainable development objectives simultaneously can deliver stronger outcomes — unlocking efficiencies at scale, reducing spending needed, and accelerating progress while strengthening resilience and delivering social, economic and environmental co-benefits. Yet in practice, climate and development efforts are often pursued through separate policy frameworks, institutions and financing systems. This fragmentation limits the potential impact of both agendas.

With fewer than five years remaining to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the global community faces an urgent challenge that is fundamental to this Conference: climate action, environmental protection and sustainable development must advance together.

 

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