Civil society participation in the Summit of the Future

The resolution setting out the modalities for the Summit of the Future (SOTF) (A/RES/76/307) includes provisions multistakeholder participation in the Summit. (See Summit of the Future No 1 for further information). 

Organizations not in consultative status 

Organizations, not in consultative status with ECOSOC, were invited to apply to participate as observers. The deadline for which is now passed.

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Summit of the Future No 37: Rev 1 of Declaration on Future Generations – Letter from Co-facilitators, dated 19 June 2024

The Co-facilitators for the Declaration on Future Generations, Ambassadors Yoka M G Brandt of the Netherlands and Brian Wallace of Jamaica have sent a further letter, together with the explanation of the concept, “intergenerational multiplier effect”, which was discussed during the informal consultations on 14 June on para 5 of the Rev 1 of the Declaration on Future Generations. (See Summit of the Future No 35)

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Summit of the Future Action Days, 20-21 September 2024, UN New York

The information below has been provided by UN DESA on the Summit of the Future Action Days, to be held at the UN in New York on the two days preceding the Summit itself, 20-21 September.

Information is also provided on the application process for side events, for which the application process begins on 18 June and closes on 19 July.

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Summit of the Future No 36: Rev 1 of Declaration on Future Generations – Virtual stakeholder briefing

The Co-facilitators for the Declaration on Future Generations, Ambassadors Yoka M G Brandt of the Netherlands and Brian Wallace of Jamaica have sent a letter convening a virtual stakeholder briefing.

It will be held on 12 June 2024 from 10.00 am to 12.00 noon New York time and will take place after the reading of Rev 1 on 10 June, giving  an opportunity for the Co-facilitators to “provide stakeholders with an  update on the intergovernmental process and receive their feedback.”

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Summit of the Future No 35: Rev 1 of the Declaration on Future Generations

Rev 1 of the Declaration on Future Generations (DOFG) will be negotiated during the second reading on 10 June.  

Preamble

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Summit of the Future No 34: Rev 1 of the Declaration on Future Generations released

Together with their letter of 31 May 2024, Ambassadors Yoka Brandt of the Netherlands and Brian Wallace of Jamaica, made available Rev 1 of the Declaration on Future Generations (DOFG) and its Explanatory Note. 

Letter from Co-facilitators

In their letter, the Co-facilitators say that Rev 1 of the DOFG has been “carefully crafted to reflect the collective insights, written inputs, general comments, and interventions made by Member States to date.”

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Summit of the Future No 33: Roadmap for negotiations on Rev 1 of the Pact for the Future, up to 2-3 July

As set out in the letter from the Cofacilitators on Rev 1 of the Pact for the Future, dated 14 May, the order for the negotiations on the Chapters in the document will be as follows: Chapters 2 – 1 – 5 – 3 – 4.

The negotiations began at the Ambassadorial level on 28 May “in response to the request for regular dialogue between permanent representatives on this crucial process.” During this meeting delegations were invited to make general comments with time limits of 5 minutes for groups and 3 minutes for those in a national capacity.

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2024 UN Civil Society - Post-Conference Town Hall

The Post-Conference Town Hall on 31 May, 2024 will provide updates to the civil society community on the outcomes of the 2024 UN Civil Society Conference and offer a platform for follow-up, feedback and discussion. #2024UNCSC #WECOMMIT

Date: 31 May 2024
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. EST
Location: Conference Room 4, UNHQ, New York

The event will be streamed live on UN WebTV.

Summit of the Future No 31: Co-facilitators to hold Virtual Consultation on Rev 1 of the Pact for the Future on 30 May 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m (New York time)

In their letter of 23 May 2024, Ambassadors Antje Leendertse and Neville M Gertze, Co-facilitators for the Pact for the Future invite all stakeholders, including Major Groups and other Stakeholders (MGoS) and civil society representatives, to participate in a virtual consultation on 30 May, from 10.00 am to 1 pm.

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Summit of the Future No 30: Rev 1 of Pact for the Future imminent – update from Co-facilitators at 2024 UN Civil Society Conference

During the 2024 UN Civil Society Conference, Ambassador Neville M Gertze, co-facilitator, gave an update on the Pact for the Future (Pact), including on the release of Rev 1. 

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