The global order has undergone dramatic changes since the Second World War due to economic growth and prosperity, decolonization, demographic dividends, technological achievements, emergence of new economic powers, and deeper international cooperation. The United Nations must be responsive to the entire membership, faithful to its founding purposes and principles of its Charter, and adapted to carry out its mandate. In this context, we recall the Declaration on the Commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the United Nations (UNGA 75/1) which reaffirmed that our challenges are interconnected and can only be addressed through reinvigorated multilateralism, reforms, and international cooperation. The need for revitalized multilateralism to adequately address contemporary global challenges of the 21st Century, and to make global governance more representative, effective, transparent, and accountable, has been voiced at multiple fora. In this context, a more inclusive and reinvigorated multilateralism and reform aimed at implementing the 2030 agenda is essential.
9-10 September 2023
Table of Contents
PREAMBLE
FOR THE PLANET, PEOPLE, PEACE AND PROSPERITY
A. STRONG, SUSTAINABLE, BALANCED, AND INCLUSIVE GROWTH
GLOBAL ECONOMIC SITUATION
UNLOCKING TRADE FOR GROWTH
PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE OF WORK
ADVANCING FINANCIAL INCLUSION
FIGHTING CORRUPTION
B. ACCELERATING PROGRESS ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS)
RECOMMITTING TO ACHIEVING SDGS
ELIMINATING HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION
MACROECONOMIC IMPACTS OF FOOD AND ENERGY INSECURITY
STRENGTHENING GLOBAL HEALTH AND IMPLEMENTING ONE HEALTH APPROACH
FINANCE-HEALTH COLLABORATION
DELIVERING QUALITY EDUCATION
CULTURE AS A TRANSFORMATIVE DRIVER OF SDGS
C. GREEN DEVELOPMENT PACT FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
MACROECONOMIC RISKS STEMMING FROM CLIMATE CHANGE AND TRANSITION PATHWAYS
MAINSTREAMING LIFESTYLES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (LIFE)
DESIGNING A CIRCULAR ECONOMY WORLD
IMPLEMENTING CLEAN, SUSTAINABLE, JUST, AFFORDABLE & INCLUSIVE ENERGY TRANSITIONS
DELIVERING ON CLIMATE AND SUSTAINABLE FINANCE
CONSERVING, PROTECTING, SUSTAINABLY USING AND RESTORING ECOSYSTEMS
HARNESSING AND PRESERVING THE OCEAN-BASED ECONOMY
ENDING PLASTIC POLLUTION
FINANCING CITIES OF TOMORROW
REDUCING DISASTER RISK AND BUILDING RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE
D. MULTILATERAL INSTITUTIONS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
REINVIGORATING MULTILATERALISM
REFORMING INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
MANAGING GLOBAL DEBT VULNERABILITIES
E. TECHNOLOGICAL TRANSFORMATION AND DIGITAL PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE
BUILDING DIGITAL PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE
BUILDING SAFETY, SECURITY, RESILIENCE AND TRUST IN THE DIGITAL ECONOMY
CRYPTO-ASSETS: POLICY AND REGULATION
CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY
FOSTERING DIGITAL ECOSYSTEMS
HARNESSING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) RESPONSIBLY FOR GOOD AND FOR ALL
F. INTERNATIONAL TAXATION
G. GENDER EQUALITY AND EMPOWERING ALL WOMEN AND GIRLS
ENHANCING ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT
BRIDGING THE GENDER DIGITAL DIVIDE
DRIVING GENDER INCLUSIVE CLIMATE ACTION
SECURING WOMEN’S FOOD SECURITY, NUTRITION, AND WELL-BEING
CREATION OF A WORKING GROUP ON THE EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN
H. FINANCIAL SECTOR ISSUES
I. COUNTERING TERRORISM AND MONEY LAUNDERING
J. CREATING A MORE INCLUSIVE WORLD
CONCLUSION