This session explores how global think tanks can bridge the gap between evidence and action to enhance multilateral cooperation and climate governance, featuring initiatives like T7, T20, and the new T30 alliance.

In a world marked by climate shocks, technological disruption, deepening inequality, and fractured geopolitics – the credibility of global governance hinges not just on bold ideas, but on their implementation. Yet a persistent gap remains between evidence and action, especially in the context of the escalating climate crisis. At a time when alignment is harder, but more necessary than ever, how can think tanks and civil society actors step up – not just as sources of policy insight, but as force multipliers for accountability, ambition, and execution.

This session brings together leading think tanks and CSOs from the G7 (Canada), G20 (South Africa), and CoP 2025 (Brazil) processes to forge evidence-driven, actionable pathways for enhancing multilateral cooperation. Anchored in key climate action proposals identified in T7 Canada’s recent Communique, the discussion will identify synergies with T20 South Africa and other multilateral fora to overcome implementation barriers across the Global South-North and advance collective action.

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