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(Opening, Plenary, Closing) Preparatory ministerial…

(Opening, Plenary, Closing) Preparatory ministerial meeting of the Summit of the Future - General Assembly, 78th session

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Video Length
08:43:50
Summary
A ministerial meeting will take place to prepare for the September 2024 Summit of the Future, which marks a once-in-a-generation opportunity to enhance global cooperation to tackle critical challenges, address gaps in global governance, reaffirm existing commitments, including to the SDGs and the United Nations Charter, and make a multilateral system better positioned to positively impact people's lives. 
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Description
  • Opening segment: President of the General Assembly; Secretary-General; Youth representative; Stakeholder representative; Member of the Secretary General's High Level Advisory Board on Effective Multilateralism
  • Plenary segment: Statements by Member States and observers of the General Assembly
  • Closing segment  

The preparatory meeting will be an opportunity for Ministers to set out their vision and priorities for the Summit of the Future, and to outline their expectations of the action-oriented outcomes that, based on the results of the SDG Summit, can be achieved in 2024 when Heads of State and Government meet.

The Summit of the Future (September 2024) is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to enhance cooperation on critical challenges and address gaps in global governance, reaffirm existing commitments including to the Sustainable Development Goals and the United Nations Charter, and move towards a reinvigorated multilateral system that is better positioned to positively impact people's lives.

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