President Muizzu Calls for Proactive UN at Summit of the Future

At the Summit of the Future, President Mohamed Muizzu urged global leaders to transform the United Nations into an effective body. He proposed empowering youth, citing the establishment of a Presidential Youth Advisory Board in the Maldives. He highlighted climate change, noting extreme weather caused over $153 billion in losses for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) over 50 years, and insisted the 1.5°C target cannot be ignored. He also called for equitable financing to close the SDG investment gap of $2.5-4 trillion annually, urging collaboration to implement agreements.

At the Summit of the Future, President Mohamed Muizzu urged global leaders to transform the United Nations into an effective body. He proposed empowering youth, citing the establishment of a Presidential Youth Advisory Board in the Maldives. He highlighted climate change, noting extreme weather caused over $153 billion in losses for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) over 50 years, and insisted the 1.5°C target cannot be ignored. He also called for equitable financing to close the SDG investment gap of $2.5-4 trillion annually, urging collaboration to implement agreements.

At the Summit of the Future, President Mohamed Muizzu urged global leaders to transform the United Nations into an effective body. He proposed empowering youth, citing the establishment of a Presidential Youth Advisory Board in the Maldives. He highlighted climate change, noting extreme weather caused over $153 billion in losses for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) over 50 years, and insisted the 1.5°C target cannot be ignored. He also called for equitable financing to close the SDG investment gap of $2.5-4 trillion annually, urging collaboration to implement agreements.

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