The Paris Peace Forum returns this year with an impressive roster of high-level participants, including French President Emmanuel Macron, Unesco Director-General Audrey Azoulay, and Gilbert Houngbo, Director-General of the International Labour Organization. Oleksandra Matviichuk, the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, will also take part, adding further prominence to the 7th edition of this annual global event.
Scheduled to take place at the Palais de Chaillot, the 2024 Paris Peace Forum is themed “Wanted: A Functioning Global Order.” It will host a series of high-level discussions, addressing some of the most pressing global challenges across four central themes: Peace, Geopolitics and Multilateralism; Inequalities and Sustainable Development Goals; Climate and Environment; and the Digital World.
This year’s forum brings together numerous opinion leaders, decision-makers, and academics who will engage in meaningful dialogue about the state of the world. It seeks to build consensus and inspire collaboration on solutions for global governance challenges, particularly those related to climate change, digital technologies, and economic inequality.
The forum has become a key annual event for global governance, providing a platform for a diverse range of voices to engage in discussions on issues that transcend national borders. With a focus on strengthening the governance of global commons such as climate, oceans, and space, the Paris Peace Forum aims to foster international cooperation in tackling the most urgent issues of our time.
One of the central topics this year will be the evolving challenges of multilateralism in an increasingly fragmented world. As geopolitical tensions rise and the climate crisis worsens, the forum will provide a critical space for nations and institutions to seek collaborative solutions. The discussions around inequalities and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are expected to address the widening gaps in wealth, access to education, and healthcare, as the global community strives to meet the 2030 deadline for the SDGs.
Climate and environmental concerns will also take centre stage, as global leaders work to advance the commitments made in international agreements such as the Paris Climate Accord. In particular, there will be a focus on how to integrate climate action into broader global governance frameworks to ensure a sustainable future.
The digital world, another key theme, will address the governance of digital and disruptive technologies. With rapid advancements in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity issues continuing to dominate international discourse, this segment of the forum will examine how global cooperation can manage these technologies to prevent misuse and ensure equitable access.
Since its inception in 2018, the Paris Peace Forum has positioned itself as a vital platform for addressing global governance. By bringing together governments, international organisations, and civil society, it seeks to drive forward a collective agenda for peace and prosperity.
For more details on the 7th edition of the Paris Peace Forum and its high-level participants, visit parispeaceforum.org.
