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.[1][2] 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.[3]
| Legal status | Active |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | New York |
| António Guterres | |
Parent organization | United Nations |
| Website | www |
Key proposals
editThe 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.[4]
- A new global social contract, focusing on reducing inequality and investing in education, healthcare, and social protection.
- A new Global Digital Compact, aiming to ensure that digital technologies are used responsibly and to the benefit of all.
- A new agenda for peace, focused on conflict prevention, peacebuilding, and sustaining peace.
- A new global deal for the environment, including an urgent transition to renewable energy and the protection of biodiversity.[5]
Relation to other initiatives
editThe 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.[6][7]
The Secretary-General's Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change was launched on 27 July 2020,[8] 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.[9] Each group has a two-year term.[10]
See also
editReferences
edit- 1 2 "Secretary-General's report on "Our Common Agenda"". www.un.org. Archived from the original on 4 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ↑ "The UN75 Declaration, Our Common Agenda and the development of international law". International Review of the Red Cross. 15 November 2022. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ↑ Banjo, Damilola (29 November 2022). "The UN's Top Labor Expert Resumes Work on 'Our Common Agenda' as Controversy Clouds World Cup". PassBlue. Archived from the original on 8 February 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ↑ "Outcome of the Summit of the Future: Transforming global governance to build peace, promote human rights and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals | Think Tank | European Parliament". Archived from the original on 20 February 2025. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- ↑ "Una Europa: The UN Secretary-General's Our Common Agenda Report: Multidisciplinary Perspectives". rcc.harvard.edu. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ↑ "Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization 2022 [EN/AR/RU/ZH] - World | ReliefWeb". reliefweb.int. 27 October 2022. Archived from the original on 31 October 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ↑ "From Words to Action: Our Common Agenda and the UN75 Declaration • Stimson Center". Stimson Center. Archived from the original on 4 April 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ↑ "Launch of Secretary-General's Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change – 27 July". United Nations Sustainable Development. 23 July 2020. Archived from the original on 30 January 2026. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ↑ "The Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change". United Nations. 12 August 2025. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ↑ "The Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change". United Nations. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2026.