Georgios Kostakos’ Post

Today at the Summit of the Future, significant steps were taken to get back on course for the #SDGs through the adoption of the: Pact for the Future                                                                                             Global Compact; and Declaration on Future Generations Read the outcome documents here (https://lnkd.in/dr3kGwpc)   Throughout the Summit of the Future and related activities so far,  themes that have emerged include: the challenges that the world is facing today, potential areas for impact, the need for implementation and the need and role of non-traditional UN stakeholders (mainly youth, women and broader inclusion of civil society). In the Interactive Dialogue on Enhancing Multilateralism for International Peace and Security,  member states shared their countries commitment to multilateral action. Among the most powerful interventions were those that focused on reform with regard to composition and function,  application of the principles of the Charter, restoring trust and recognizing the multilateral responses required for peace and security to be reached, for traditional (conflict and violence) and non-traditional (climate change and pandemics) environments. #SDGs #StandUp4HumanRights #GlobalGoals #OurCommonFuture

The Summit of the Future is taking place from 22-23 September 2024 at the United Nations Headquarter, in New York. The Summit is a high-level event, bringing world leaders together to forge a new international consensus on how we deliver a better present and safeguard the future. It is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to enhance cooperation on critical challenges and address gaps in global governance, reaffirm existing commitments including to the Sustainable Development Goals and the United Nations Charter, and move towards a reinvigorated multilateral system that is better positioned to positively impact people’s lives. Early today (in New York time) the member states adopted the outcome document entitled “A Pact for the Future”. It 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.

"Pact for the future" of the UN, is the news of the century, as of yesterday, the new "birthday" of the planet. It is good for everyone to download it and read it in detail several times. 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. Download: ADOPTED DOCUMENT https://lnkd.in/dYcDygHQ

"We recognize that sustainable development in all its three dimensions is a central goal in itself and that its achievement, leaving no one behind, is and always will be a central objective of multilateralism. We reaffirm our enduring commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals. We will urgently accelerate progress towards achieving the Goals, including through concrete political steps and mobilizing significant additional financing from all sources for sustainable development, with special attention to the needs of those in special situations and creating opportunities for young people." The #PactfortheFuture was adopted by leaders of the 193 UN member nations at the #SummitoftheFuture yesterday. I hope this can be a true momentum for accelerating our efforts to achieve the #SDGs. I believe that all the efforts behind the scenes, such as #Youth events and the conference statements from GLOBALGOALS2024 have contributed to the pact. Now, it is time to act based on the pact!

Today (September 23, 2024) The Honors College is reading the new United Nations "Pact for the Future, Global Digital Compact and Declaration on Future Generations" The pact is being discussed at the UN today at the "Summit of the Future" (9/20 - 9/23) "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.' (UN, September 2024) https://lnkd.in/gNrBwR7f

UN Summit of the Future September 20-23, 2024, #NewYork 1. Transforming global governance and turbocharging the implementation of the 2030 agenda for sustainable development. 2. Enhancing multilateralism for international peace and security. 3. Towards a Common Digital Future: strengthening inclusive innovation and cooperation to bridge the digital divides. 4. The Future Starts Now: enhancing the global system for current and future generations.

“The Summit of the Future is an opportunity for far-reaching agreements on international collaboration for a safer, more sustainable & more equitable world.” – António Guterres calls on UN member countries to take action for #OurCommonFuture. “Let’s make the most of this critical milestone on the road to a more networked, effective and inclusive multilateralism for the 21st century.” https://lnkd.in/eaPRa6EN

The UN Summit of the Future is a very important and timely summit which, amongst other issues, is trying to ensure that the UN system itself is “ fit for purpose” as humanity faces into a complex set of interrelated global challenges. Most intelligent people recognise that an unprecedented level of international cooperation will be required over the coming decades if we are to succeed in averting catastrophic climate change, address global migration, and promote peace, stability and human security around the world. It is importabt that UN Member Statez ( such as Ireland) invest the resources and give the necessary political attention to this UN Summit and to the processes associated with it. The Summit represents an oppprtunity for societies everywhere and for their political leaders more specifically, to act before it’s too late, and before the opportunity to create a more positive future for people and for planet is lost. Here’s hoping that humanity’s self- preservation instincts kick in (even at this late stage) and that the Summit of the Future can produce an overall political blueprint, and a set of agreements that will allow us all to create a better future for ourselves, and to avoid the potentially catastrophic global scenarios that will confront us otherwise…

On 22-23 September, world leaders will gather in New York for the much-anticipated #SummitoftheFuture. At a time when effective global cooperation is increasingly critical for our survival, achieving it remains a challenge fueled by mistrust and outdated structures that no longer reflect today’s political and economic realities. The Summit’s main outcome will be an inter-governmental agreement – the Pact for the Future – featuring two annexes: a Global Digital Compact and a Declaration on Future Generations. In this piece for Friends of Europe, United Nations/UNDP Director in Brussels Camilla Brückner, outlines what makes the Pact for the Future transformative and #EU's role in moving the world towards a more inclusive, sustainable and fair global order. #UNGA European Commission

The 75th anniversary of the UN came at a time when the whole world was confronting the shared threats of the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change, the risks and opportunities of technological advances, and stagnation on the Sustainable Development Goals. In recognition of these trends and our unprecedented interconnectedness, Member States pledged to strengthen global governance and asked the Secretary-General for his recommendations to address current and future challenges (A/RES/75/1). The Secretary-General responded with Our Common Agenda, calling for solidarity between people, countries and generations, and a corresponding renewal of the multilateral system to accelerate implementation of existing commitments and fill gaps in global governance that have emerged since 2015. The report proposed a Summit of the Future as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to take these steps.