General Debate of the 80th Session

"The present report demonstrates that despite enormously trying times – indeed, precisely because of them – we can and must keep pushing for the better world that we know is within reach." - António Guterres, Secretary-General

With the pace and scale of the climate crisis growing across the globe, the Climate Summit, ahead of COP30 in Brazil, will serve as a platform for world leaders to present their new national climate action plans and seize the benefits of the new clean energy era.

Under the theme “WPAY at 30: Accelerating Global Progress Through Intergenerational Collaboration,” the meeting will focus on strengthening intergenerational partnerships and renewing commitments to advance the global youth agenda.

Bringing together Member States, Observers, UN specialized agencies, and diverse stakeholders, the high-level informal meeting will launch the Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance at the United Nations and will explore key dimensions of inclusive and accountable AI governance.

Achieving global nuclear disarmament is the highest disarmament priority of the United Nations. This annual High-level plenary meeting commemorates and promotes the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons.

The plenary meeting will address the crisis facing Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar. It aims to sustain international attention, review the situation on the ground, and propose a concrete, time-bound plan for a sustainable resolution.