NEW PERSPECTIVES ON THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE 2024 UN SUMMIT OF THE FUTURE
NEW PERSPECTIVES ON THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE 2024 UN SUMMIT OF THE FUTURE

Summary/Abstract: In the context of the 2023 UN Summit of the Future held in New York, world leaders discussed and assessed the progress of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As a result, it became necessary for all stakeholders to clearly redefine their commitments to the challenges related to the SDGs, propose new directions, and intensify efforts toward achieving them. In the political declaration, they affirmed that “the achievement of the SDGs is in peril.” In 2024, the SDG Report was published, highlighting several critical warning signs, including: 17% of the SDGs have been fully achieved, 48% have been partially achieved, and 35% have not been achieved or are regressing. Despite increased efforts and commitments, significant gaps remain, with 1.4 billion children at risk, 733 million people facing hunger, and 2.33 billion people experiencing moderate or severe food insecurity. Moreover, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed that 2023 was the hottest year on record, with global average temperatures rising approximately 1.45°C above preindustrial levels. These alarming signals were brought to the forefront of discussions at the 2024 Summit of the Future. Member State leaders adopted the Pact for the Future, which includes a Global Digital Compact and a Declaration on Future Generations. This document outlines key areas of action: peace and security, sustainable development, climate change, digital cooperation, human rights, gender equality, youth and future generations, and the transformation of global governance. The role of these annual global events is to provide a unified response to the global challenges we face and to adapt the tools we use to drive positive change in line with current opportunities and technological advancements. Consequently, this paper will analyse the current state of progress toward achieving the SDGs, the challenges identified in 2023-2024, and the new commitments made by world leaders at the 2024 Summit of the Future.

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