📅 22 – 23 September 2024
New York, USA
Major global shocks in recent years—including the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ukraine war, and the triple planetary crisis, among others—have challenged international institutions. Unity around shared principles and common goals is crucial and urgent.
The Summit of the Future (September 2024) is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to enhance cooperation on critical challenges and address gaps in global governance. It will reaffirm existing commitments, including the Sustainable Development Goals and the United Nations Charter, and move towards a reinvigorated multilateral system better positioned to impact people’s lives positively.
The Summit of the Future is a pivotal gathering uniting leaders from across the globe to redefine the path towards a brighter present and a more secure tomorrow.
This unparalleled occasion presents an opportunity to rebuild trust and showcase the power of international collaboration in addressing both current and emerging challenges.
Building upon established frameworks such as the UN Charter, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the 2030 Agenda, the Paris Agreement, and the Addis Ababa Action Agenda, the Summit of the Future delves into the practical strategies for achieving the shared aspirations.
The proposal for a Summit of the Future originated in the Our Common Agenda report. The report was a response by the UN Secretary-General to a call from Member States for ideas on how better to respond to current and future challenges.
The Common Agenda report called for a renewal of trust and solidarity at all levels – between peoples, countries, and generations. It made the case for a fundamental rethink of the political, economic, and social systems so that they deliver more fairly and effectively for everyone. It also recommended a corresponding renewal of the multilateral system, with the Summit of the Future as a defining moment to agree on the most critical improvements necessary.
They articulated the overarching purpose of the Summit, and the Pact:
- to reaffirm the UN Charter,
- to reinvigorate multilateralism,
- to boost the implementation of existing commitments,
- to agree on solutions to new challenges, and
- to restore trust.
