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At the UN Summit of the Future on 22 and 23 September 2024, world leaders adopted the Pact for the Future, together with two annexes: the Global Digital Compact and the Declaration on Future Generations. These commitments mattered. They moved the debate beyond the language of aspiration and towards questions of representation and accountability. Almost two years later, however, progress is decidedly mixed. Visit the SF Blogs Space to read about SF Senior Fellow Daniella Tilbury’s reflections and recommendations on the way forward.