 Climate action for sustainable development. Climate change is a cross-cutting issue. Its damaging effects jeopardize the achievement of all dimensions of sustainable development. If we don't take action, climate change could reverse progress that we have already made in working together for our planet prosperity and peace. Many of our current initiatives and investments toward social and economic progress could be in vain. The cost would be immense specially for the most vulnerable. We must act now. If we take climate action, we will not only mitigate and increase resilience to negative effects of climate change, but in fact accelerate sustainable development progress. Taking climate action can help us to protect food systems so that no one goes hungry and to safeguard communities from extreme weather events. Climate action can also make us more prosperous. Look around and you will see this is already happening. Households and businesses cut costs through greater energy efficiency and people find new jobs through renewable energy and recycling initiatives. We can also reduce the negative impacts that our unsustainable actions have on our earth. By moving away from fossil fuels, cutting back on large-scale meat production and using resources more sustainably, we can make our planet healthier. Through climate action, we can build more peaceful, just and inclusive societies. Managing natural and environmental resources in a sustainable and fair way can support peace-building and safeguard people's access to basic human needs in areas where resource scarcity could otherwise contribute to tensions. Climate action is our opportunity to address complex global challenges through new partnerships, bringing experts on climate change and sustainable development together in areas such as financial resource mobilization, capacity building and technology cooperation will allow us to identify synergies in the way we address challenges and harness opportunities. But keep in mind, if not carefully planned, climate action can also have negative effects. It is therefore critical that we view climate action through the lens of the five dimensions of sustainable development. Recognizing that climate change and sustainable development are inextricably linked helps us to make the right connections and ask the right questions so that we can find solutions for a sustainable future. So how will you contribute? Share your ideas with us.