Road to the Summit of the Future – June 2024
Eduardo Kobra mural at UN Headquarters. UN Photo/Rick Bajornas 

In a world more interlinked than ever before, the future at stake is the one we share. It is no longer just about who will rise and who will fall. We will all rise or fall together. Our best hope is to pull together and work through common problems, across countries and issues and generations. 

The Summit of the Future in September is a crucial opportunity to forge a new global consensus on what our future should look like and take concrete steps to respond to emerging challenges and opportunities. This will be achieved through an action-oriented outcome document called the Pact for the Future. The Pact is currently being negotiated and will be endorsed by member states at the the Summit in September. See the first revision of the Pact for the Future, which has been recently presented to member states.  

It is clear that the world needs a more coherent and effective international architecture – before current crises deepen and it is too late for the SDGs. 

Civil society plays a critical role to deliver on the SDGs and leave no one behind. That’s why the UN SDG Action Campaign facilitates and supports the engagement of civil society, youth, indigenous people and other key stakeholders in dialogues and decision-making processes in the lead up to the Summit of the Future, featuring our latest updates in this newsletter. 

2024 UN Civil Society Conference in Nairobi, Kenya
More than 2000 representatives from 115 countries gathered in Nairobi on 9-10 May 2024 for the 2024 UN Civil Society Conference. This conference provided preliminary discussions ahead of the Summit of the Future and increased the ambition and accountability for the Summit of the Future through discussions on key issues ranging from long standing concerns such as international financial architecture, gender equality, governance of artificial intelligence. 
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C7 Summit in Rome tackles global challenges ahead of G7 Meeting
The Civil 7 (C7) Summit, one of the official engagement groups of the G7, gathered over 700 organizations from 70 countries at the UN FAO headquarters in Rome on 14-15 May 2024. Organized by the Italian Coalition Against Poverty with support from the UN SDG Action Campaign, the C7 brought forth proposals and demands aimed at protecting the environment and promoting social and economic development and well-being for all, ensuring healthy lives, gender equality, human rights and the principle of leaving no one behind, in order to stimulate a constructive dialogue with the G7. Highlights included the launch of the 2024 UN SDG Action Awards by Marina Ponti and calls for inclusive financial reforms. The C7 Communiqué, presented to the G7, stressed the need for policy coherence and global peacebuilding. 
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Celebrating 60 Years of UN Trade and Development at the Global Leaders Forum in Geneva 
Over 1,100 participants from 152 countries, including the UN Secretary-General António Guterres, heads of state, ministers, government officials, leading economists and experts came together in Geneva for the Global Leaders Forum on 12-14 June 2024 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The theme, "Charting a new development course in a changing world," set the stage for a profound dialogue on redefining development in an era marked by rapid changes and complex global challenges. The Forum analyzed challenges in global trade disruptions, soaring public debt, climate change, and international finance and investment.  
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How can a reform of the global tax architecture advance the 2030 Agenda?

In the face of widespread fiscal constraints by developing nations, the mobilization of additional tax revenue has become a cornerstone of the financing for development agenda. However, there is still a significant untapped tax potential in developing countries that, if harnessed, could generate the resources necessary to achieve the SDGs. To unlock this potential, developing nations require robust policy reforms, improved tax administration, and international cooperation to combat tax evasion and avoidance. 

Hear from leading experts in our blog post on tax justice and don’t miss our previous posts on debt justice and rethinking the International Financial Architecture. 
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🏆 Last Days to Apply for the 2024 UN SDG Action Awards
Are you working on an initiative that drives positive change and contributes to the achievement of the SDGs? Do you know a changemaker making a difference towards a more inclusive, peaceful and sustainable future? The UN SDG Action Campaign is looking for champions, initiatives and committed individuals who are wielding the power of creativity and innovation to bring us closer to a more sustainable, equitable and peaceful world. Applications close on Sunday, 30 June 2024 at 23:59 EST.
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