The International Seabed Authority will continue trying to balance pressures to accelerate or delay deep-sea mining activities in areas beyond the limits of national jurisdiction.

Participants will explore how governments, businesses, researchers and civil society can work together to advance sustainable development, finance the green transition and turn ambitious goals into practical action.

The Seventh Global Conference on Climate and SDG Synergies will facilitate in-depth peer learning on aligning national climate commitments and SDG priorities as well as strengthening mutually reinforcing policies across climate, development, and environment agendas.