Global leaders are gearing up for the United Nations Summit of the Future, where young innovators will steal the spotlight for their tech-driven solutions to humanity’s biggest challenges. From climate action to digital equity, the summit aims to empower Gen Z and millennials as key architects of a sustainable, peaceful world.
'Young people aren’t just the future—they’re rewriting the rules of the present,' says CGTN’s Mark Niu, who recently interviewed rising changemakers ahead of the event. One standout story? A 22-year-old coder from Kenya using AI to track deforestation in real-time—proof that youth-led tech is already transforming ecosystems.
The summit will tackle urgent issues like AI governance, green energy transitions, and global health equity, with youth advisory panels contributing directly to policy blueprints. Leaders hope to bridge the gap between diplomatic forums and grassroots activism, leveraging platforms like TikTok and Discord to engage digitally native audiences.
As one Gen Z delegate put it: 'We’re not waiting for permission to fix things. This summit is our chance to turn hashtags into handshakes.'
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UN Summit of the Future highlights youth’s role in shaping future
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