In his report Our Common Agenda (2021) the UN Secretary-General proposed the appointment of a Special Envoy for Future Generations.
The UNSG noted that the Special Envoy could be tasked with representing the interests of those who are expected to be born over the coming century, and that the Special Envoy could also support the work of the multilateral system on long-term thinking and foresight. In addition, he proposed that “One of the first tasks of the Special Envoy could be to explore, together with Member States, the use of the Trusteeship Council to give a voice to succeeding generations.”
The World Future Council has been leading the promotion of this proposal as part of the preparation for the Summit of the Future to be held in September 2024. In addition, the World Future Council calls for the appointment of similar Representatives of Future Generations at regional, national and local levels with authority to design and review policies to safeguard their rights. (See World Future Council proposal to the UN Summit of the Future).