The Summit of the Future offers hope for us all
Excellent news that UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called for a Summit of the Future at the UN on Sunday 22 and Monday 23 September 2024. Thanks to Jeffrey D. Sachs, Professor of Sustainable Development at Columbia University, who tells us more about it. The Summit is needed urgently as the path for the world to cooperate scientifically and fairly in solving the worsening deadly challenges.
The Summit will be presented as five “topics”, for each of which I have selected just one
example:
Sustainable development- funding for poorer countries.
Peace- sensible solutions instead of war.
Control of new technologies including AI.
Empowering young persons- via quality education in schools.
Reforming the UN structure- adding a new Parliamentary Assembly for the people.
It is worth noting that the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals have a strong presence in this Summit, and also in Julian Cribbs’ relevant Earth System Treaty.
In conclusion, Sachs optimistically envisions an exciting world debate that may last even years.
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