New eco-social contracts for the UN's 'Pact for the Future'

The Global Research and Action Network for a New Eco-Social Contract (GRAN-ESC) proposes that the UN's 'Pact for the Future' adopt 'eco-social contracts' that integrate ecological, social, and economic elements. The submission advocates for a shift toward transformative, community-led sustainable development, the removal of fossil fuel subsidies, and the reform of the international financial architecture to support debtor nations in the 'Majority World'. Key recommendations include the legal recognition of the rights of nature, the creation of a UN taskforce on structural green and eco-social transition policies, and the implementation of deliberative processes like citizens' assemblies to ensure the inclusion of marginalised groups and future generations.

• GRAN-ESC argues that the Pact for the Future must integrate human rights and various forms of justice—including social, economic, climate, gender, and environmental—to ensure social inclusion, intergenerational justice, and the rights of nature.
• The submission recommends that the UN establish a multilateral framework and a specific taskforce to coordinate structural green and eco-social transition policies, preventing fragmented or incompatible national approaches that may hinder the speed of the green transition.
• The network calls for the urgent elimination of fossil fuel subsidies, proposing they be replaced by social protection, affordable clean energy, and state support for marginalised and low-income groups.
• To address the global debt crisis and support just transitions in the 'Majority World', the document advocates for reforming the international financial architecture, promoting progressive tax systems, and combating tax evasion and illicit financial flows (IFF).
• The submission emphasizes the need for deliberative and participatory processes—such as citizens' assemblies and participatory budgeting—to give marginalised groups, including indigenous peoples, children, and future generations, a genuine role in policy-making.

APA

Martin, B. (2024). New eco-social contracts for the UN's 'Pact for the Future'. Green Economy Coalition. https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org/news-and-resources/our-common-agenda-pact-for-the-future-submission-structure-outline

Chicago

Martin, Ben. New eco-social contracts for the UN's 'Pact for the Future'. Green Economy Coalition, 2024. https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org/news-and-resources/our-common-agenda-pact-for-the-future-submission-structure-outline.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{martin2024new, author = {Martin, Ben}, title = {{New eco-social contracts for the UN's 'Pact for the Future'}}, publisher = {Green Economy Coalition}, year = {2024}, month = jan, url = {https://www.greeneconomycoalition.org/news-and-resources/our-common-agenda-pact-for-the-future-submission-structure-outline}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }