Within the expansive expanse of Asia and the Pacific, our journey toward achieving the noble objectives of the Sustainable Development Goals related to the environment has regrettably languished. The formidable challenges posed by the triple crises of COVID-19, conflicts, and climate change have laid bare the inherent vulnerabilities of our socio-economic and environmental fabric, particularly in the realms of food, energy, and finance. It is abundantly clear that without a unified and vigorous response, the menacing specters of climate change and environmental degradation will cast long and ominous shadows, wreaking havoc upon the prosperity and well-being of our fellow human beings. This is especially poignant for the most vulnerable populations and nations in Asia and the Pacific.

Yet, in the midst of adversity, we find hope. We have at our disposal the means to uphold the commitments set forth in the Paris Agreement, with the ambitious aim of capping global temperature rise at 1.5°C, while acknowledging the more lenient threshold of 2°C. These means include harnessing the power of renewable energy, embracing the potential of green hydrogen, and embracing modern bioenergy. The fulcrum of governmental subsidies and support can be strategically wielded to propel our progress toward low-carbon and ecologically sound policies. The imperative, however, is to dramatically escalate our efforts in steering the transition to a green future, accompanied by a resolute commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by an astounding fivefold. Time is of the essence, and the urgency cannot be overstated. People from all walks of life must expedite our actions to attain the noble goals articulated in the 2030 Agenda.

The World Green Organisation stands resolute in its dedication to this mission, as we embark on the noble quest of charting the paths that will lead us toward a future characterized by sustainability, resilience, and equitable prosperity in Asia and the Pacific. In this noble endeavor, we draw upon the avant-garde tools of transformative futures methodologies, the sagacious lens of systems thinking, and the profound insights offered by behavioral sciences to formulate visionary scenarios that shall pave the way for the realization of our cherished vision.