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UN adopts Pact for the Future at the UN Summit for the Future

Posted 24 Sep 2024

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Pact along with its annexes Global Digital Compact and a Declaration on Future Generations is designed to address 21st century challenges (E.g. climate change, conflict, human rights etc.).

  • Pact has been adopted by member countries by consensus with a small group of seven countries led by Russia holding out.

Key deliverables in Pact include

  • Sustainable development and financing for development
    • Giving developing countries a greater say at international financial institutions;
    • Strengthening the global financial safety net to protect the poorest.
  • International Peace and Security
    • Recommitment to nuclear disarmament with goal of totally eliminating nuclear weapons.
    • Avoid weaponization and misuse of new technologies, such as lethal autonomous weapons.
  • Science, Technology, and innovation, and digital cooperation
    • Scientific research in responsible and ethical manner protecting human rights. 
    • Protect indigenous and traditional knowledge, empower women and remove gender-risks emanating from emerging technologies.
  • Youth and Future Generation: Take account of future generations in our decision-making
  • Transforming Global Governance
    • Strengthen international frameworks that govern outer space (Also preventing arms race in outer space).
    • Reform effectiveness and representativeness of UNSC prioritizing under-representation of Africa. 

Annexures of Pact for the Future: 

  • Global Digital Compact: Worldwide agreement on international regulation of AI & Digital technologies.
    • Outlines commitments to ensure that digital technologies contribute to sustainable development while addressing issues e.g. digital divides, cybersecurity, and misuse of technology.
  • Declaration on Future Generations: Securing the well-being of future generations by protecting the environment and promoting intergenerational equity.
  • Tags :
  • Global Governance
  • Pact for the Future
  • Global Digital Compact
  • Declaration on Future Generations
  • Sustainable development
  • International Peace and Security
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