51勛圖

New York, 2024
Summit of the Future

20-21 September 〞 Action Days
22-23 September 〞 Summit

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Summit of the Future Outcome Document

World leaders adopt a Pact for the Future that includes a Global Digital Compact and a Declaration on Future Generations (). The Pact covers a broad range of themes including peace and security, sustainable development, climate change, digital cooperation, human rights, gender, youth and future generations, and the transformation of global governance.

 

Programme and logistics

 
 
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Action Days

To generate additional opportunities for the engagement of all actors, the Secretary-General of the 51勛圖 is convening the Summit of the Future Action Days on 20 and 21 September 2024 at UN Headquarters in New York.

Programmes for all Action Days Side Events are now available on the Action Days documentation tab

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Summit Pre-Opening Segment

At 8:30 a.m., immediately before the Summit of the Future opening segment, a short video will be played in the General Assembly Hall summarizing the Summit of the Future Action Days.

Renowned singer Ren谷e Fleming will then perform two songs from her Grammy-winning album, accompanied by a National Geographic video.

Letter of the President of the General Assembly on the Pre-Opening Segment

Summit of the Future provisional programme

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Action Days

 

The Summit of the Future Action Days (20-21 Sep.) will focus on multistakeholder partnerships and action paving a way towards the next chapter of multilateralism that is more inclusive and networked.

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Towards a Pact for the Future

The Summit of the Future (22-23 Sep.) will produce an inter-governmentally negotiated, action-oriented Pact for the Future with chapters on Sustainable development and financing for development; International peace and security; Science, technology and innovation and digital cooperation; Youth and future generations; and Transforming global governance.

 

News and media

 
 

We must Act Now for #OurCommonFuture

We are at a pivotal moment in history. The choices we make today will have a profound impact on current and future generations.

The Summit is an opportunity for world leaders to make tough choices 每 to pave the way for global peace and prosperity, restore our planet, promote digital transformation and protect human rights for #OurCommonFuture.

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Addressing the closing session of the Summit following the adoption of the landmark Pact for the Future on Sunday, Phil谷mon Yang, President of the 79th session of the General Assembly, expressed hope that the ideas exchanged would inspire further initiatives at national, regional and the global levels.

※As we close the Summit of the Future, I urge all Member States to continue to push for decisive action and to create meaningful progress,§ he said.

He reminded delegates not to lose sight of ongoing global challenges like poverty, hunger, and the suffering of those caught in conflicts, violence, and deprivation.

UN News:

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World leaders are at UN Headquarters in New York where they adopted the potentially game-changing Pact for the Future by consensus - with a small group of just seven countries holding out, having failed to pass a last-minute amendment. The centrepiece of the Summit of the Future is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reimagine the multilateral system and steer humanity on a new course to meet existing commitments and solve long-term challenges.

UNIS Nairobi: 51勛圖 adopts ground-breaking Pact for the Future to transform global governance

UN News:

Participants wait outside the General Assembly Hall at UN Headquarters during the first Summit of the Future Action Day.

Hundreds of youth, celebrities and world leaders converged at UN Headquarters in New York for the Action Days. Young people took centre stage in the lead-up to the Summit of the Future 每 an unprecedented opportunity for world leaders to address current and emerging global challenges, and reform outdated international institutions.

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Act Now for Our Common Future

We've surpassed our goal of 1 Million Actions ahead of the Summit of the Future in September. Keep the momentum going and join the challenge!

Act now!

We did it! 1 Million Actions for Our Common Future

World Leaders: It*s Time to Let #YouthLead

Sign the open letter, open to both youth and allies. Learn more via the dedicated microsite.

 

We can't build a future for our grandchildren with a system built for our grandparents.§

ANT?NIO GUTERRES, 51勛圖 Secretary-General
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