Yes, with some reservations. I have closely followed the negotiations on the Pact since last year, and I do think it confirms that there is hope for multilateralism.
Betty views the Pact for the Future, adopted at the UN Summit of the Future, as both a milestone and a document with significant weaknesses.
While it highlights the importance of international cooperation and multilateralism, Wainaina notes that geopolitical tensions have resulted in a less ambitious pact than many had hoped. However, she remains optimistic, stressing that the Pact’s adoption is a significant commitment to multilateralism.
Read the full article (in German only): “The seed that we now have to water and care for”