Ambassador Brian Wallace on Future Generations and the importance of multilateralism and the UN

In this episode of UN Necessary, recorded in New York, hosts Nudhara Yusuf and Daniel Perell speak with Ambassador Brian Wallace, Jamaica’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations and former co-facilitator of the UN Declaration on Future Generations.

As the world grapples with escalating global challenges—from climate change and inequality to geopolitical instability— Ambassador Wallace offers a compelling perspective on the importance of multilateralism, the urgency of long-term thinking, and Jamaica’s leadership during the 2024 Summit of the Future.

He reflects on the complexities of negotiating future-focused commitments in a short-term political landscape and calls for a transformation in global governance that transcends electoral cycles.

Tune in to hear why the United Nations remains vital, what it means to plan for generations yet unborn, and how a shift in mindset could catalyze deeper international cooperation in a fragmented world.