Next year, the UN plans to host an intergovernmental process on a Declaration for Future Generations, during a meeting which they call “Summit of the Future in Sep 2024”. Below we have collected some key events planned by the UN. The declaration is an effort to drive more commitments and action towards achieving the 2030 Agenda.
Road to the Summit of the Future
2015 – 2030 Agenda
The 2030 Agenda is agreed by UN Member States as a plan of action for people, planet, prosperity and peace outlined through 17 Sustainable Development Goals and related targets.
2020 – UN75 Declaration
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Member States issued the UN75 Declarationthat included 12 overarching commitments along with a request that the Secretary-General report back to the General Assembly with recommendations to address current and future challenges.
2021 – Our Common Agenda
The Secretary-General responded to this call with Our Common Agenda, a wake-up call to speed up implementation of the SDGs as well as recommendations to address strategic gaps in global governance arrangements. It called for a Summit of the Future to forge a new global consensus on multilateral solutions to current and future problems.
2023 – SDG Summit
Marking the mid-point of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, the SDG Summit in 2023 will be convened on 18-19 September 2023 to “mark the beginning of a new phase of accelerated progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals”.
2022-2024 – Summit of the Future
Having welcomed the submission of Our Common Agenda, the General Assemblypassed a resolution in 2022 (A/RES/76/307) to hold the Summit on 22-23 September 2024. Practical consultations on preparations for the Summit begin in February 2023 and a Ministerial meeting will take place this year. The Summit of the Future will build upon the SDG Summit and breathe new life into the multilateral system so that it can deliver on the promises of the United Nations Charter and the 2030 Agenda.
2024 – Pact for the Future
An action-oriented Pact for the Future will be endorsed by Heads of State/Government at the Summit, showcasing global solidarity for current and future generations.
