In order to ensure that the transformative actions in the real economy are as impactful as possible, the UN Secretary-General has prioritized the following six action portfolios which are recognized as having high potential to curb greenhouse gas emissions and increased global action on adaptation and resilience:

1. "Resilience and Adaptation:" advancing global efforts to address and manage the impacts and risks of climate change, particularly in those communities and nations most vulnerable.  [A focus on integrating climate risks into public and private sector decision-making to assure sustainability of food, water and jobs for the future as well as to prevent disasters and to enable a quick recovery in the aftermath especially for the most vulnerable groups].

2.  “Industry Transition:” transforming industries such as Oil and Gas, Steel, Cement, Chemicals and Information Technology.

3. “Energy Transition:” accelerating the shift away from fossil fuels and towards renewable energy, as well as making significant gains in energy efficiency.

4. “Cities and Local Action:” advancing mitigation and resilience at urban and local levels, with a focus on new commitments on low-emission buildings, mass transport and urban infrastructure; and resilience for the urban poor.  [Science for 1.5C Cities: Actions towards 1.5°C from a Global Network of Scientists, Practitioners, and Decision-Makers.

5. “Youth Engagement and Public Mobilization:” To ensure that young people are integrated and represented across all aspects of the Summit, including the six transformational areas.

6. “Finance:” mobilizing public and private sources of finance to drive decarbonization of all priority sectors and advance resilience.

Also, "Social and Political Drivers" are prioritized as one of the key areas, which are recognized as having high potential to curb greenhouse gas emissions and increased global action on adaptation and resilience.

Social and Political Drivers also allow to advance commitments in areas that affect people’s well-being, such as reducing air pollution, generating decent jobs, and strengthening climate adaptation strategies and protect workers and vulnerable groups.