The UN's climate change chief criticizes the G20 ministers for their inadequate response to the climate emergency and calls for stronger action from the countries responsible for most greenhouse gas emissions.
President Biden aims to use the G20 summit as an opportunity to strengthen the U.S.'s position as the leader of the global system, boost funding for the World Bank, and counterbalance China's Belt and Road Initiative; meanwhile, a potential strike looms for General Motors and Ford, and the Federal Reserve plans to maintain interest rates while addressing inflation concerns.
The 18th G20 Summit, hosted by India, will focus on the theme of 'One Earth' and aims to accelerate climate action and achieve net-zero emissions, with over 30 heads of state and international organizations in attendance.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak believes that the G20 leaders can address the enormous challenges facing the world and provide leadership, as he attends the summit in Delhi alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who emphasized India's inclusive approach to the G20 presidency and proposed granting the African Union permanent membership.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged world leaders at the G20 Summit to overcome the "trust deficit" caused by war and emphasized the importance of finding new solutions to global challenges during his opening address. Additionally, he announced that the African Union has been granted permanent membership in the G20.
Leaders of the G20 have pledged to tackle global hunger and malnutrition by enhancing research on climate-resilient crops, promoting sustainable food systems, and supporting developing nations in meeting their food security goals.
G20 leaders have adopted a green development pact to address the challenges of environment and climate change, emphasizing the pursuit of sustainable economic growth and development.
The African Union's membership in the G20 will provide an opportunity for the continent to make a significant contribution to addressing global challenges, according to AU Commission head Moussa Faki Mahamat.
The Africa Climate Summit highlighted the need for global action to combat climate change, with the Arab world playing a key role in addressing the issue and supporting Africa's climate resilience efforts through financial assistance and collaborative initiatives.
US President Joe Biden stated that the G20 Summit demonstrated the ability to address urgent global issues, including the climate crisis and economic stability, through collaborative solutions.
G20 leaders have committed to reforming the dysfunctional World Trade Organization's dispute settlement system by 2024, aiming to improve global trade and reduce protectionism.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for global reforms and urged world leaders at the G20 summit to make global structures, including the UN Security Council, reflective of current realities and emphasized the need for India's permanent membership at the UNSC.
The 2023 New Delhi Summit of the G20 has been a success, with India demonstrating its ability to organize a global event; however, the summit's ability to produce substantial solutions to world problems, particularly the geopolitical crisis, is questionable. The summit managed to come up with a joint leaders' declaration, including language on Ukraine that accommodates all shades of opinion. The summit also focused on issues such as debt restructuring, climate change, renewable energy, artificial intelligence, and terrorism financing. However, the effectiveness of these actions will depend on whether countries actually implement them.
Leaders of the G20 summit in India overcame divisions on the Ukraine war and admitted the African Union to the bloc, while also announcing plans for a transport corridor and incremental progress on climate change.
World leaders gathering for the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit are facing the failure of their grand promises, with the goals unlikely to be achieved until half a century late, and the author argues that prioritization is needed to focus on the most efficient policies that can deliver significant social benefits at a low cost.
