Bridging Science, Policy, and Practice to Address the Triple Planetary Crisis: Strengthening Synergies for the SDGs and a Sustainable Post-2030 Future

The world currently faces an increasingly interconnected set of global crises spanning multiple socio-economic and environmental challenges. To accelerate the lagging implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, it is imperative to move away from siloed approaches and instead foster a deep dialogue on global synergies. Addressing the "Triple Planetary Crisis" —climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution—requires integrating robust scientific evidence with international policy trends and practical implementation. By leveraging synergistic approaches, decision-makers and communities can harness resources, maximise co-benefits, and minimise trade-offs across the SDGs, paving the way for a resilient and sustainable post-2030 future.

This side event aims to showcase a comprehensive "Science-Policy-Practice" interface to drive coordinated, inclusive, and transformative action. Specifically, the event will:

• Present evidence-based solutions that simultaneously tackle environmental degradation and advance the SDGs.
• Highlight recent international policy milestones and political momentum surrounding synergistic approaches
• Facilitate a multi-stakeholder dialogue that bridges theoretical frameworks with practical, impactful actions on the ground.

The session is structured around three strategic pillars:

• Scientific Findings and Evidence-based Solutions: Introduction of the newly released Asia-Pacific Synergy Report. This segment will provide rigorous scientific evidence and integrated pathways to address the Triple Planetary Crisis while advancing the SDGs.
• International Trends and Policy Milestones: Highlighting the growing global momentum for synergy. Key focus areas include the two consecutive United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) resolutions on synergies, the outcome of the 7th Global Conference on Climate and SDGs Synergies, and the results of the 9th Session of the Committee on Environment and Development  (CED9), including the newly adopted Regional Action Programme on Synergies.
• Practical Examples and Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue: Sharing transformative practices that translate scientific insights and global mandates into localised action. This section will demonstrate how synergistic approaches optimise resources and empower communities.