In the run-up to the summit of the G20 states on 15-16 November 2022 in Bali/Indonesia, the science academies of these countries (Science20), including the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, have published the joint statement “Recover Together, Recover Stronger”. Recommendations focus on pandemic preparedness and measures against climate change. The joint statement was developed in virtual meetings under the leadership of the Indonesian National Academy AIPI and with the participation of members of the Leopoldina. The Russian Academy of Sciences was excluded from the drafting process due to Russia’s war on Ukraine.