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SUMMARY:What Counts in the Future? A Youth Perspective on Measuring What w
 e Value
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CONTACT:katrina.hardie@un.org\;+41 22 917 1676
DESCRIPTION:Background\n\nIt is by now well understood that today’s fina
 ncial and economic systems are not fit-for-purpose to address the triple p
 lanetary crisis and ensure a sustainable future for all. Our current syste
 m is biased towards prioritizing short-term profit over the long-term well
 being of people and planet.\n\nAs we head into the UNs Summit of the Futur
 e\, one of the key structural challenges that needs to be addressed to adv
 ance the SDGs is the development of a universal and comprehensive measurem
 ent of progress on sustainable development to complement Gross Domestic Pr
 ogress (GDP). It is key that young people have a voice in the development 
 of a framework to complement GDP\, a framework that will have implications
  on their futures and wellbeing. \n\nTo this end\, the SDG Lab is organiz
 ing an intergenerational discussion on “What Counts in the future?” in
  collaboration with the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) an
 d the international student movement\, Rethinking Economics. The objective
  is to infuse the discussion on how we move Beyond GDP with a diverse rang
 e of youth perspectives and expertise\, to provide input for Member States
  as they negotiate the Pact for the Future.\n\nThe dialogue is the continu
 ation of discussion at the event “Rethinking Economic Systems for Long-
 term Sustainable Development”\, which took place in October 2023 as part
  of the SDG Lab`s What`s Next series. The session brought together several
  influential organizations and stakeholders to reflect on the way forward 
 to ensure that the economy creates value for local communities and countri
 es today and in the future. The discussion made it clear that we need a mi
 ndset change and political courage to make use of the momentum to move bey
 ond GDP.\n\nTo generate insights from young people\, an essay competition 
 was launched in advance of the dialogue on 17 April. Over 630 young people
  from more than 50 countries submitted their response to the question: Wha
 t values and principles would you like to see in a Framework to Value What
  Counts beyond GDP and what are the challenges to be addressed as a priori
 ty?  \n\nProgramme\n\nAt this interactive in-person meeting the five winn
 ers of the global essay contest will share their perspectives on the value
 s and principles that should be included in a framework to move beyond GDP
 . Furthermore\, the meeting will invite leaders from both the public and p
 rivate sphere\, including senior UN officials and Member States and other 
 international organizations\, to reflect and engage with the young speaker
 s.\n\nSpeakers include:\n\n\n	Ms. Tatiana Valovaya\, Director-General\, Un
 ited Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG)\n	Mr. Pedro Manuel Moreno\, Deputy S
 ecretary-General\, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNC
 TAD)\n	H.E. Ms. Eunice M. Tembo Luambia\, Ambassador and Permanent Represe
 ntative of Zambia to the United Nations Office and other international org
 anizations in Geneva\n	Mr. Jean-Luc Bernasconi\, Chief of Staff\, Swiss Ag
 ency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)\, Member of the Directorate at 
 SDC\n	Mr. Laurence Jones-Williams\, Director of Rethinking Economics Inter
 national\n	Ms. Özge Aydogan\, Director of the SDG Lab\, United Nations Of
 fice at Geneva (UNOG)\n	The five winners of the global essay competition o
 n Moving Beyond GDP:\n	\n		Ms. Paula Borges (Brazil)\n		Ms. Rose Holm (Den
 mark)\n		Ms. Kaydence Drayak (United Kingdom)\n		Ms. Julianna Makonise (Zi
 mbabwe)\n		Ms. Aymen Ahmad (Pakistan)\n	\n	\n\n\n \n\nFor people interest
 ed in attending this event\, in-person\, please kindly register using this
  form. \n\nPlease RSVP by 15 April at the latest.\n\nA link to livestream
 ing via UN YouTube will be provided on the day of the event on this regist
 ration page. \n\n \n\nhttps://indico.un.org/event/1010782/
LOCATION:E/1-27 - E-1-27 - Room XXVII (Palais des Nations)
URL:https://indico.un.org/event/1010782/
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