Pact For The Future:
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a “Pact for the Future” a comprehensive agreement designed to reshape global governance for the twenty-first century at the Summit of the future.
- Pact for the Future is a landmark declaration reaffirming the commitment of UN Member States to sustainable development, peace, and stronger global governance.
- The Pact’s five broad focus areas include
- Sustainable development: It includes a pledge to move faster towards achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement commitments on climate change.
- International peace and security: Redouble efforts to build and sustain peaceful, inclusive and just societies and address the root causes of conflicts and protect all civilians in armed conflict
- Science and technology and digital revolution: Science, technology and innovation have the potential to accelerate the realization of the aspirations of the United Nations across all three pillars of its work.
- Youth and future generations: Listen to young people and include them in decision-making, at the national and global levels
- Transforming global governance: Build stronger partnerships with civil society, the private sector, local and regional authorities.
