United Nations Common Agenda Explained

United Nations Common Agenda
Abbreviation:UNCA
Leader Title:UN Secretary-General
Leader Name:António Guterres
Status:Active
Headquarters:New York
Parent Organization:United Nations

The United Nations Common Agenda (Our Common Agenda) is an initiative presented by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in September 2021.[1] [2] This report outlines a vision for the future based on multilateralism, international cooperation, and global solidarity, addressing a wide range of topics such as climate change, inequality, digital cooperation, human rights, peace and security, global governance, and sustainable development.[3]

Key Proposals

The report includes several key proposals and recommendations:

  1. A Global Summit of the Future is to be held in 2023, bringing together heads of state, governments, and representatives from various sectors to discuss and agree on a common vision for the future.
  2. A new global social contract, focusing on reducing inequality and investing in education, healthcare, and social protection.
  3. A new Global Digital Compact, aiming to ensure that digital technologies are used responsibly and to the benefit of all.
  4. A new agenda for peace, focused on conflict prevention, peacebuilding, and sustaining peace.
  5. A new global deal for the environment, including an urgent transition to renewable energy and the protection of biodiversity.[4]

Relation to Other Initiatives

The Common Agenda initiative is related to various other international efforts, such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the UN Secretary-General's Roadmap on Digital Cooperation.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Secretary-General's report on "Our Common Agenda" . 2023-05-06 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230504100159/https://www.un.org/en/content/common-agenda-report/ . 2023-05-04 . www.un.org.
  2. Web site: The UN75 Declaration, Our Common Agenda and the development of international law . 2023-05-06 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230506120815/https://international-review.icrc.org/articles/the-un75-declaration-our-common-agenda-and-the-development-of-international-law-920 . 2023-05-06 . International Review of the Red Cross . 15 November 2022 . en.
  3. Web site: Banjo . Damilola . 2022-11-29 . The UN's Top Labor Expert Resumes Work on 'Our Common Agenda' as Controversy Clouds World Cup . 2023-05-06 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230208045910/https://www.passblue.com/2022/11/29/the-uns-top-labor-expert-resumes-work-on-our-common-agenda-as-controversy-clouds-world-cup/ . 2023-02-08 . . en-US.
  4. Web site: Una Europa: The UN Secretary-General's Our Common Agenda Report: Multidisciplinary Perspectives . 2023-05-06 . rcc.harvard.edu . en.
  5. Web site: Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization 2022 [EN/AR/RU/ZH] - World ReliefWeb ]. live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221031193546/https://reliefweb.int/report/world/report-secretary-general-work-organization-2022-enarruzh . 2022-10-31 . 2023-05-06 . reliefweb.int . 27 October 2022 . en.
  6. Web site: From Words to Action: Our Common Agenda and the UN75 Declaration • Stimson Center . 2023-05-06 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220404144847/https://www.stimson.org/event/from-words-to-action-our-common-agenda-and-the-un75-declaration/ . 2022-04-04 . Stimson Center . en-US.

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