United Nations adopts ground-breaking Pact for the Future to transform global governance.

UN adopts a new pact to transform global governance

World leaders have adopted a historic United Nations pact aimed at transforming global governance to address current and future challenges.
Unveiled on September 22, the pact introduces key frameworks such as the Global Digital Compact and the Declaration on Future Generations, aiming to ensure that international institutions evolve in step with a rapidly changing world.
According to a UN report, the new agreement underscores the need for UN reform, outlining a vision for a more inclusive and representative global governance system, built through partnerships with governments, civil society, and key stakeholders
“We cannot create a future fit for our grandchildren with a system built by our grandparents,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres at the opening of the Summit of the Future. “The Pact for the Future opens the door to new opportunities and untapped possibilities.”
The President of the UN General Assembly echoed these sentiments, noting that the pact lays “the foundation for a sustainable, just, and peaceful global order.”
Key Elements of the Pact include Peace and Security, which commits to reforming the UN Security Council to make it more effective and representative, addressing, in particular, the under-representation of African nations.
Nuclear Disarmament: This marks the first significant multilateral commitment to nuclear disarmament in over a decade, reaffirming the goal of eliminating nuclear weapons globally.
Space Security: The pact strengthens frameworks governing outer space to prevent an arms race, ensuring that all nations benefit from safe and sustainable space exploration.
New Technologies: The agreement takes steps to prevent the weaponisation of emerging technologies, such as autonomous weapons, affirming that international law applies to these innovations.
Sustainable Development and Climate Action: The pact accelerates progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and proposes reforms to the international financial architecture to better serve developing nations.
Climate Change: New commitments include increasing funding for climate adaptation and transitioning to renewable energy by 2050, with the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C.
Digital Cooperation: The Global Digital Compact sets out a framework for digital governance and artificial intelligence (AI), ensuring that technology benefits all. Key commitments include connecting schools and hospitals to the internet, safeguarding human rights online, and establishing global standards for AI governance.

By Times Reporters
(Latest Update September 24, 2024)