UN Summit of the Future

The Summit of the Future represented a major opportunity to shape a global vision for progress, embodied in the Pact for the Future. Central to this vision is the Global Digital Compact, annexed to the Pact, which outlines commitments to use digital technologies for inclusive and sustainable development. This section focuses on the main goals of the Compact and highlights eTrade for all views and inputs in achieving this very important milestone.

World leaders adopted a Pact for the Future that includes a Global Digital Compact and a Declaration on Future Generations by consensus on 22 September at UN Headquarters in New York.

“The Pact for the Future, the Global Digital Compact, and the Declaration on Future Generations open the door to new opportunities and untapped possibilities,” said the Secretary-General during his remarks at the opening.

This Pact is the culmination of an inclusive, years-long process to adapt international cooperation to the realities of today and the challenges of tomorrow. The Pact covers a broad range of issues including peace and security, sustainable development, climate change, digital cooperation, human rights, gender, youth and future generations, and the transformation of global governance.

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Global Digital Compact

The Global Digital Compact, annexed to the Pact, is the first comprehensive global framework for digital cooperation and AI governance.

It outlines commitments to ensure that digital technologies contribute to sustainable development and human rights, while addressing risks like digital divides, cybersecurity, and misuse of technology.

The Compact aims to bridge the digital divide and ensure AI technologies are used responsibly, fostering global cooperation on both AI capabilities and security threats.

At the heart of the Compact is a commitment to design, use and govern technology for the benefit of all, taking also into account the needs and the future of the younger generations. This includes commitments:

Anchor digital cooperation in human rights and international law;
Make the online space safe for all, especially children, through actions by governments, tech companies and social media;
Govern Artificial Intelligence, with a roadmap that includes an International Scientific Panel and a Global Policy Dialogue on AI;
Make data more open and accessible, with agreements on open-source data, models, and standards;
This is also the first global commitment to data governance, placing it on the UN agenda and requiring countries to take concrete actions by 2030.

Turning the Global Digital Compact into action requires a global effort. The Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology is inviting interested stakeholders to take an active part in the next steps, here: fill this form.

eTrade for all partners

The Global Digital Compact represents the UN Vision for the future and is the result of a series of in-depths consultations, revisions and contributions, including from eTrade for all partners. We have compiled here below a snapshot of their contributions during the Summit of the Future.

International Telecommunication Union (ITU):

Economic Commission for Africa (ECA):