World Sustainable Development Summit
ABOUT WSDS 2025 THEME
The world is off-track. According to the first global stock-take, to achieve ambitious temperature goals, 43 per cent of emissions needs to be reduced by 2030 while implementation of current nationally determined contributions will lead to only 2 per cent reduction. In the mid-point review of sustainable development goals, out of the 169 targets, only 13% are on track while 18% of the targets are not even tracked. These highlight gaps in not just implementation but also data to inform progress.
The problems confronting the world are complex and interconnected requiring collective action. Partnerships can accelerate problem solving and implementation through shared responsibilities, collective action, and collaborative problem-solving on these issues as they enable the pooling of resources, expertise, and innovative ideas.
