His roles include the promotion of the key principles (transparency of action, accountability, geographical distribution and gender balance) and pushing forward the reforms launched by the Secretary-General to adapt the United Nations to the global challenges of the 21st century. These challenges entail: climate change, universal access to health, energy, food and water security; increased international and regional cooperation and coordination of space-related activities for development and welfare, human trafficking, protection of youth from drug addiction and HIV/AIDS. Prior to this appointment, Fedotov participated in many discussions among the main deliberative bodies of the UN in New York City.