Urgent Need for Synergy Between the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement
Geneva
This paper explores the potential for greater policy and implementation synergy between the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. While both frameworks share common objectives related to sustainability, equity, and transformation, they have largely evolved on separate parallel tracks. The paper argues that a more integrated approach—linking Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)—is essential for achieving transformative outcomes that are both equitable and environmentally resilient.