Our Common Agenda

The Our Common Agenda (also known as United Nations Common Agenda) is an initiative presented by United Nations secretary-general António Guterres in September 2021. The 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.

Key proposals

The report includes several key proposals and recommendations:

1. A Global Summit of the Future was held in September 2024, 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.

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.

The Secretary-General's Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change was launched on 27 July 2020, convened under the Youth2030 strategy and Our Common Agenda, as a way for the Secretary-General to engage directly with young people on issues related to climate change. Each group has a two-year term.

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