Summit of Future in New york

Current Context : PM Modi to visit US from September 21 to 23; take part in Quad Summit, address ‘Summit of Future’ at UNGA.

ABOUT SUMMIT OF THE FUTURE

• It 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 serves as a moment to mend eroded trust and demonstrate that international cooperation can effectively tackle current challenges as well as those that have emerged in recent years or may yet be over the horizon.
• The high-level event will bring together UN Member States, UN agencies, non- governmental organizations (NGOs), civil society organizations (CSOs), academic institutions, the private sector, and youth under the theme, ‘Summit of the Future: Multilateral Solutions for a Better Tomorrow’.
• Aim : to build upon the Sustainable development Goal (SDG) Summit and deliver an action-oriented Pact for the Future to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.
• This will be achieved through an action-oriented outcome document called the Pact for the Future.
• The Pact will be negotiated, and endorsed by countries in the lead-up to and during the Summit in September 2024.
• UN Member States have agreed the Summit of the Future is centered around five key targets:
  • Reaffirm the UN Charter.
  • Reinvigorate multilateralism.
  • Boost implementation of existing commitments. o Agree on solutions to new challenges.

Restore trust.