The Paris Peace Forum this week is expected to issue a strong “call to action” regarding the pressing problem of melting ice caps and explore the necessary regulation of AI.
The Paris Peace Forum this week is expected to issue a strong “call to action” regarding the pressing problem of melting ice caps and explore the necessary regulation of artificial intelligence.
A humanitarian conference focused on Gaza, scheduled for Thursday morning, has garnered significant attention, although specific details regarding its agenda have yet to be disclosed.
French President Emmanuel Macron, in collaboration with Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Mottley and various African leaders, will assess the progress made under the “Paris Pact for People and the Planet,” initiated in June. This ambitious pact seeks to secure substantial funding to combat poverty and climate change, laying the groundwork for COP28, slated for early December in Dubai.
The central aim of the forum, according to an advisor, is to showcase that despite prevailing geopolitical tensions, collaborative efforts on major global challenges remain attainable. Undeterred by ongoing crises, the advisor underscored that “the ice continues to melt.”
A pivotal feature of this year’s forum is the “One Planet – Polar Summit,” concluding on Friday with President Macron and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre at the forefront. An “Appeal of Paris on the Poles and Glaciers” will be launched to address the alarming “collapse” of “all ice surfaces on a global scale.”
This accelerating phenomenon holds far-reaching consequences, particularly in terms of coastal town submersion and access to clean water, as emphasized by the Elysée. States profoundly impacted by glacier loss, including Nepal and Kyrgyzstan, will participate, alongside major stakeholders like China and India.
Notably, Russia’s absence, attributed to the Ukraine conflict, will not impede cooperation among the remaining participating nations, as affirmed by the Elysée.
Emmanuel Macron places substantial emphasis on “Digital Public Order” to enhance the oversight of platforms and artificial intelligence. He will preside over the 5th Christchurch Call Summit, a collaborative initiative with New Zealand, established following the terrorist attack in Christchurch in March 2019.
The summit aims to bolster efforts to “counter terrorist and violent extremist content online.” Leaders and representatives from these platforms are slated to deliberate on the Middle East conflict, given the proliferation of distressing imagery on social media.
Incorporating these critical issues into the Paris Peace Forum’s agenda underscores the forum’s commitment to addressing pressing global challenges. With an unwavering focus on climate change, technological regulation, and humanitarian concerns, the event serves as a pivotal platform for international cooperation and meaningful progress.