Rights of future generations must guide climate debate
‘As the generation which will usher in the future, young persons must have their voices heard and concerns heeded’
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The Summit Of The Future, which is to convene at the United Nations in New York on September 22-23, 2024, aims to identify multilateral pathways to address the major problems that threaten the common future of humanity. The list is long — from conflict to climate change, pandemics to pollution and outrageous income inequalities to abominable forms of discrimination. The vision guiding this multi-stakeholder consultation is a world wherein people can thrive with a greater assurance of protection from the impact of such threats on their well-being. Explained | The trend in climate change jurisprudence‘Future generation rights’ as main the...