#pact for the future

[aressida]

[thefreethoughtprojectcom]

On September 22 and 23, the United Nations member states will gather in New York City at the UN headquarters for the historic Summit of the Future with the intention to sign the Pact for the Future.

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By Edward Carver

Common Dreams

Sept. 23, 2024

"This a positive signal... but the real work is in implementation and political leaders must now turn this promise into action."

The world's nations agreed on Sunday to pass the "potentially game-changing" Pact for the Future, drawing praise from climate groups but also warnings that its abstract, generalized reforms must lead to concrete action.

The 56-page United Nations agreement, which deals not just with climate but also such issues as inequality, security, artificial intelligence, and global governance, was passed by consensus at the end of a dramatic weekend summit. It came after nine months of negotiations, with one sticking point being whether a reference to "transitioning away from fossil fuels" would be included—ultimately, it was.

"This a positive signal for the road ahead, but the real work is in implementation and political leaders must now turn this promise into action," Mads Christensen, Greenpeace International's executive director, said in a statement. "Halfway through this critical decade, this pact must actually deliver a future the people want—a safe climate and a future free of fossil fuels."

Romain Ioualalen, global policy manager at Oil Change International, agreed with Christensen's take.

"Today, countries once again put the fight against fossil fuels at the heart of the multilateral response to the climate crisis," Ioualalen said in a statement. "But words are not enough, we need urgent action."

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres made similar remarks to close the weekend summit, which preceded this week's high-level U.N. General Assembly talks.

"We are here to bring multilateralism back from the brink," Guterres said. "Now it is our common destiny to walk through it. That demands not just agreement, but action."

The Associated Pressreported that "the pact's fate was in question until the last moment" and "there was so much suspense that Guterres had three prepared speeches, one for approval, one for rejection, and one if things weren't clear," based on comments from a U.N. spokesperson.

Russia intervened to try to "significantly" water down the agreement, the AP reported. Russia sought to add an amendment that said that "the United Nations and its system shall not intervene in matters which are essentially within the domestic jurisdiction of any state." It was supported only by a handful of authoritarian regimes, and a 54-country bloc of African nations came out against it, which the AP said was seen as "a blow to Moscow."

The Pact for the Future had been looked upon warily by progressive observers for some time. Friends of the Earth International suggested in a statement earlier this month that it didn't do enough to address the lack of Global South voices in global decision-making, and that the U.N. process was being captured by corporate interests. Gonzalo Berrón of the Transnational Institute said at the time that the pact risked "becoming yet another exercise in maintaining the status quo."

Other critiques also emerged after the agreement was finalized. Annika Silva-Leander of International IDEA wrote that the pact was "critical" but didn't address the "rise of authoritarianism and the global decline in democracy, both of which contribute to global instability."

A preliminary draft of the agreement had failed to include the words "fossil fuels," drawing criticism from observers, but the final version included the one reference to phasing them out.

The specific actions that Ioualalen of Oil Change International called for following the agreement included the adoption of national climate plans—"nationally determined contributions"—that halt fossil fuel expansion and phase out all current production, and the adoption by rich nations of an agreement to send $1 trillion annually in climate finance to the Global South.

"The clock is ticking," Ioualalen said. "It's time to pay up and phase out."

Climate finance will be at the top of the agenda at the COP29 summit in Azerbaijan in November. Advocates were dissatisfied with the progress made at preliminary talks in Bonn, Germany in June.

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UN adopts pact to support global co-operation

The United Nations General Assembly on Sunday adopted the Pact for the Future, which UN Secretary-General António Guterres called a landmark agreement that represents a step towards more effective, inclusive and networked multilateralism, Euractiv reports.

The pact, which also includes an annex on working towards a responsible and sustainable digital future, was adopted without a vote at the start of the two-day Future Summit. The agreement was reached after nine months of negotiations. Guterres told the summit:

“We are here to bring multilateralism back from the brink.” 

Guterres had long pushed for the summit and the pact, which covers peace and security, global governance, sustainable development, climate change, digital co-operation, human rights, gender, youth and future generations. It outlines 56 common actions that countries have committed to implement. He also added:

“We recognise that the multilateral system and its institutions, with the United Nations and its Charter at the centre, must be strengthened to keep pace with a changing world. They must be fit for the present and the future – effective and capable, prepared for the future, just, democratic, equitable and representative of today’s world, inclusive, interconnected and financially stable. Today, we pledge a new beginning in multilateralism. The actions in this Pact aim to ensure that the United Nations and other key multilateral institutions can deliver a better future for people and planet, enabling us to fulfil our existing commitments while rising to new and emerging challenges and opportunities.”

Global crises have highlighted the need to reform the UN and overhaul international financial systems. These challenges include ongoing wars in Ukraine, Gaza and Sudan, lagging climate change mitigation efforts, widespread sovereign debt problems and concerns about the development of unmanaged technologies.

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Summit of the future Global Call.

Global call ahead of the Summit of the Future to discuss the hopes and aspirations for the Pact and the Summit.

The President of the Republic of Namibia, Nangolo Mbumba, and the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Olaf Scholz, invite Heads of State and Government to join the virtual live event "Summit of the Future Global Call". Speakers will also include António Guterres, UN Secretary-General.

As co-facilitators of the preparatory process, the Permanent Representatives of Namibia and Germany to the United Nations have worked hand in hand with the support of all Delegations and the United Nations to develop the Pact for the Future. Before the Pact is presented for adoption at the Summit of the Future on 22-23 September, the event offers a platform to hear the voices of Member States on the highest political level on their hopes and aspirations for the Pact and the Summit.

Watch the Summit of the Future Global Call!

[luuxxart]

leaks from the anime post bnha 430……. #REAL #NOTFAKE

[cripplepunkbarbarian]

I am so glad that the kid spectrals have such normal and caring spirits who will definitely not physically endanger and/or cruelly betray them in the midst of their lives already being destroyed by cults, monsters, and interpersonal drama. It’s so cool and nice 👍

[arabella-strange]

if we go to the feywild tonight and anything comes out in the open about Orym's pact and Dorian overhears and confronts him about it --

[sharksbytes]

Heyo look it’s my idols again but this time finale flavored

[mtg-cards-hourly]

Pact of Negation

Those who expect betrayal at every turn are seldom disappointed.

Artist: Jason Chan TCG Player Link Scryfall Link EDHREC Link

[thefreethoughtprojectcom]

The United Nations will meet in September for the 79th session of the UN General Assembly, as well as the highly-anticipated “Summit of the Future” where nations will sign the so-called “Pact for the Future”.

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[mrsthunderkin]

Why is it always a Horny Bard thing when the the better/funnier option would be a Horny Warlock?

Its the same freaking charisma check.

[lilowoof]

ngl gamers, I think I'm gonna inevitably lose to the hormones and depression in the near future XD

Can't bring myself to be active cause I'm using a lot of energy to not vent post all the time. But fuck it, into the tags I go!

[marathedemonoverlord]

So just finished Lesson 17.... I'm sort of indifferent to the story but maybe now we're actually getting plot?

Kinda obsessed with Raphael and the cliffhanger left off makes me think we're getting content but we'll see. They might throw filler at us again this started strong but I'm getting unethused as it goes on (still gonna play it but the interest is dying are we going to address Nightbringer or drag it out for 3 Seasons so we NEVER go back to the future?)

Also I do feel bad for Solomon because I don't mean to neglect you Babes plot and my job as an attendant is forcing me back into the Stockholm Syndrome with them again I swear LOL (ಥ ͜ʖಥ)

[rearranging-deck-chairs]

ive written a number of thasmin scenes that echo the 12x7 "ive been where you are" and sea devils beach scene from a number of slightly different angles on yazs emotional position in it, but what i havent done yet is give it a fleabag "it'll pass" sorta vibe where we repurpose "moments change" to turn it into an expression of disillusionment

[high-guardian-herbs]

Okay so maybe, possibly, perhaps, I may have done too much worldbuilding and lore for this whole thing

Like, too much too much

Like, what was the story about again? Kind of much

Like, this protagonist is too small for this kind of story too much

Like, the last few thousands years lore and wars and evolution kind of too much

Like, hey, maybe I should make this a little smaller and focus on the story kind of too much

Yeah I gotta focus on the future more than the past of this world