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G-20 SUMMIT AND SDGs

G-20 SUMMIT AND SDGs

1. G-20 Agenda

The topics range from energy, trade & investment, development, employment, tourism, agriculture, digital economy, health, education, culture, environment & anti-corruption along with points from two new groups by India.

2. Introduction

  • India listed out accelerated, inclusive & resilient growth & progress on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly health & education as the key priorities for G20 Summit.
  • India's Sherpa Amitabh Kant invoked India's G20 presidency theme of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbham" meaning One Earth One family One Future.

3. Key Points

  • The perspective is that Global South & advanced economies should have a win-win collaboration.
  • This is a unique forum for both developed world & emerging economies so we need to build approaches to benefit the world on key global issues.
  • The challenges that are faced today can only be solved by working together through hope, harmony & healing.
  • The first concern should be towards whose need is greatest & therefore we need to focus on the Global South.
  • Ministry of external affairs in a statement said the first day discussions were held on 'Technological Transformation' & 'Green Development & Lifestyle for Environment(LIFE).
  • Economic affairs Secretary made a presentation outlining key economic challenges facing the world & highlighted the need for collective efforts by the G20 to respond.
  • A presentation was made on the pressing global economic challenges of the day including the international debt situation & trade.
  • The dialogue discussed ideas for the world to tackle such concerns & emerge more resilient to economic vagaries.

4. Sherpa Track

  • The 4-day gathering of the Sherpa track started its first formal meeting with dignitaries from 40 countries.
The Sherpa Track, which will set the Agenda for the G20 leaders in 2023, will engage on topics from 13 working groups ranging from energy, trade-investment, development, employment, tourism, agriculture, digital economy, health, education, culture, environment & anti-corruption along with points from the 2 new groups-Disaster, Risk & Resilience Group & Startup 20 Engagement Group brought to India.
 
  • On trade investment, the discussions will focus on resilient global value chains, integrating small & medium industries, global trade & trade for growth & prosperity.
  • On development, data for development, accelerating progress on sustainable development goals, and lifestyle for the environment will be discussed.

For Prelims & Mains 

For Prelims: G20 Summit, Sustainable development goals, India's Agenda, 
For Mains:
1. What is the significance of G20 mandate and how it affects India's economic interests. (250 Words)
 
Source: The Indian Express
 

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