Sustainable Development and Climate Action in Agenda Beyond 2030

The adoption of the 2030 Agenda and the Paris Agreement in 2015 marked a watershed moment in multilateral cooperation for sustainable development and climate action. A decade into implementation, however, progress remains off track. Only 12 per cent of SDG targets are on course or achieved, while full implementation of current climate pledges still risks 2.3°C–2.5°C of warming by 2100. These shortfalls are exacerbated by widening inequalities, geopolitical tensions, chronic financing constraints, and persistent data gaps—particularly across developing nations.

As 2030 draws near, this session will examine the lessons learned from SDG and climate implementation to chart actionable pathways for a post-2030 framework centered on SDG–climate synergies. Key thematic discussions will explore:

• Frameworks and Architecture: Post-2030 targets, timelines, and multilateral system reforms.
• Implementation and Means: Bridging financing gaps and institutional capacity constraints.
• Equity and Inclusivity: Centering Global South priorities and climate justice.

Speaker:

• Shailly Kedia, Director, TERI