Pact for Future Latest News
India has reiterated its firm support for the Pact for the Future and its key annexes- the Global Digital Compact and the Declaration on Future Generations- during the third informal dialogue to review the agreement.
About Pact for Future
- It is the most wide-ranging international agreement covering entirely new areas and issues on which agreement has not been possible in decades.
- Aim: It aims to strengthen global cooperation and accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- It ensures that international institutions can deliver in the face of a world that has changed dramatically since they were created.
- Issues covered: The Pact covers a broad range of issues including peace and security, sustainable development, climate change, digital cooperation, human rights, gender, youth and future generations, and the transformation of global governance.Â
- The Pact for the Future includes a Global Digital Compact and a Declaration on Future Generations.Â
- It was adopted at the Summit of the Future held in New York in September 2024.
- Its adoption demonstrates that countries are committed to an international system with the United Nations at its centre.
Source: News on Air
Pact for Future FAQs
Q1: What is a Pact for the Future?
Ans: The Pact for the Future formulates 56 commitments in the areas of: sustainable development and financing for development; international peace and security; science, technology, and innovation and digital cooperation; youth and future generations; and transforming global governance.
Q2: Why are SDGs important?
Ans: The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim to transform our world. They are a call to action to end poverty and inequality, protect the planet, and ensure that all people enjoy health, justice and prosperity.
