Amid multifaceted crises starting from conflicts to local weather, and poverty and inequality, the world seems to be to the UN “to assist ship the higher, safer and greener world we want,” Mr. Guterres mentioned.
“However we can’t clear up twenty first century issues with twentieth century instruments – we want a UN 2.0,” he careworn, in a message opening the UN 2.0 week.
The transformation in expertise and tradition, encapsulated within the UN chief’s imaginative and prescient of a UN 2.0, is targeted on fostering cutting-edge capabilities in knowledge, digital options, innovation, foresight and behavioural science – to ship stronger outcomes and assist international locations speed up efforts to attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The Secretary-Basic’s imaginative and prescient is elaborated in a policy brief launched final September.
‘Ahead-thinking tradition’
In his message on Monday, Mr. Guterres additionally emphasised the necessity for a “forward-thinking tradition” on the Group, powered by speedy technological advances.
He added that this was notably necessary given the basic adjustments proposed in Our Common Agenda, his imaginative and prescient for international cooperation and getting the SDGs again on observe, in addition to the Summit of the Future, which can be convened on 22-23 September in New York.
“We’re already seeing what is feasible: From on-line sources for distant colleges, to humanitarian assist primarily based on real-time knowledge, and know-how that helps international locations forecast and construct resilience to disasters,” the UN chief mentioned.
“In the end, UN 2.0 will make us higher companions for international locations as they obtain outcomes for his or her individuals.”
What’s UN 2.0
Additionally talking on the opening, Deputy Secretary-Basic Amina J. Mohammed defined that UN 2.0 is the Group’s response to how “we’ll pivot and meet the world the place it’s at and the place it must go”.
“Enthusiastic about what meaning for investing in our employees, but in addition attending to lots of the ‘quintet of change’ points,” she added, noting the 5 matters – knowledge, digital options, innovation, foresight and behavioural science.
She expressed hope that the transformations will make the UN fitter for goal.
“That we will truly get on the market and lift the ambitions, and be extra responsive for the wants,” she added.
UN 2.0 Week
Happening from 22 to 26 April, UN 2.0 Week showcases a sequence of digital occasions together with panel discussions and greatest apply sharing dialogues. Over 40 speakers from throughout the UN system and companion organizations are slated to talk.
Click here to find out more about and sign up for the UN 2.0 Week occasions.
