There is a price for heating up the planet. Currently it is borne to a vast extent by the populations affected by ever-intensifying climate impacts. To date, the fossil fuel producers have gotten away with not paying. Yet their products are the root cause of the crisis. The Climate Damages Tax (CDT) proposal, underpinned by the ‘Polluter Pays’ principle, makes the case that it is high time for the producers to bear a substantial proportion of the costs for losses and damages that result from the burning of fossil fuels.

We, youth in all our diversity , youth-focused and youth-led organizations, development agencies, multilateral institutions and national governments, are committed to the advancement of the meaningful engagement of adolescents and young people in governance, leadership and decision-making across all sectors of development.

The youth of Africa anticipate the UNGA High-level Meeting on AMR to deliver ambitious commitments that accelerate equitable efforts towards curbing Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) globally. AMR disproportionately impacts communities in the African continent which also faces a large burden of infectious diseases compared to other parts of the world (except for Asia). The diverse cultural values, prevalence of infectious diseases (including Neglected Tropical Diseases), weak healthcare systems, fragmented supply chains and economic dimensions impose distinct challenges in the fight against AMR. It is therefore imperative to recognize that the future of Africa depends on, among other developmental issues, effectively addressing the threat of AMR, as its impact extends to the economic development and social stability of the continent.

In this era of digital revolution, our world undergoes a metamorphosis like never before. Digital technologies promise boundless advantages for the welfare of individuals, societies, and the environment, offering a pathway towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

1. Digital technologies are dramatically transforming our world. They offer immense potential benefits for the wellbeing and advancement of people, societies, and for our planet. They hold out the promise of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

2. We are determined to realize these opportunities. We recognize our shared responsibility to harness the benefits of technology for all. Equally, the misuse and missed use of digital technologies harms all of us and we are committed to anticipate and mitigate risks.

3. Our goal is an inclusive, open, safe, and secure digital future for all. We can only achieve this through international cooperation and governance that closes digital divides and advances an equitable and inclusive digital world. This Global Digital Compact sets out the objectives, commitments, and actions we undertake to achieve this goal.

We, the Heads of State and Government representing the peoples of the world at the Summit of the Future, at the United Nations Headquarters on 22 and 23 September 2024,

• Reaffirming our commitments in the Charter of the United Nations, as well as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,

• Recalling that we have repeatedly reaffirmed our obligations to future generations and our determination to safeguard their needs and interests, including, inter alia, in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 2023 SDG Political Declaration,

• Observing that many social, cultural and religious or spiritual belief-based practices, as well as numerous national constitutions and legal systems exist, that seek to safeguard future generations and promote intergenerational solidarity and responsibility,