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“Global problems are moving faster than the institutions designed to solve them”.
Poverty, unemployment, hunger, inequality, environmental degradation, and climate change are but a few of the complex issues challenging the…
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South Africa places inclusive economic growth at the centre of its national agenda. Hosting the Group of Twenty (G20) Presidency under this priority aligns with Brazil's previous leadership and provides…
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Under the Brazilian Presidency of the G20 in 2024, the Research and Innovation Working Group (RIWG) inaugural meeting was held, where the Terms of Reference (ToRs) were developed. The ToRs…
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South Africa assumes the G20 Presidency at a time of escalating geopolitical tensions, worsening climate-related challenges, fragmenting global supply chains, and growing economic disparities between developed and developing nations. Within…
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The G20 economies represent around 85% of the global gross domestic product (GDP), over 75% of the global trade, and about two-thirds of the world population. In 2022, the G20…
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Building on the progress of previous G20 presidencies, particularly those of Indonesia (2022), India (2023), and Brazil (2024), and leveraging the potential of the G20, South Africa’s G20 Presidency will…
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Since 2009, energy has been central to G20 discussions based on the sector’s contribution to sustainable development. A dedicated Energy Sustainability Working Group was established in 2013 to discuss various…
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This theme effectively positions South Africa as a leader in advocating for a future of work that not only benefits from technological advancements but is also fair, inclusive, and resilient…
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The G20 Education Working Group (EdWG) was established during the Argentinian Presidency in 2018. Subsequent presidencies all incorporated the EdWG as a permanent Working Group of the Sherpa track.
Since 2018,…