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Climate is a global common, and the task of reversing the worsening climate change is a global responsibility. There are two aspects to climate action: adaptation and mitigation. This paper focuses on mitigation, the global efforts for which are uneven as some countries are performing better than others. The paper evaluates the mitigation efforts of the G20 countries, which are collectively responsible for some 80 percent of global greenhouse gas
India must ensure that the needs of developing countries are considered when discussing cross border flow of data
भारत को यह सुनिश्चित करना चाहिए कि data के सीमा पार प्रवाह प�
Devising sustainable models of social security systems and expanding their coverage should be an imperative agenda for the G20
India will assume the presidency of the G20 in 2023. One of the key policy challenges for India and other member states is how to regulate the global digital economy. Once a fringe policy issue, the global digital economy is now central to the G20 agenda, with significant implications for individuals, corporations, and governments. Bilateral cooperation within the G20 system can provide additional resources and capability to any presidency, which
The G20 has over the years influenced the growth trajectory of global digital health by ensuring international cooperation between different stakehold
India’s impeccable story of constitutional promise and practice has much to offer to the G20 members and the world
With the IMF being viewed by developing countries with skepticism, the G8 unrepresentative of current global realities and the UN too large, the G20 has done well to fill the gap in an effective global governance model. And the effectiveness of the G20 as an international body would be greatly determined by the structure it chooses to pursue.
Africa is facing a digital divide. Access to the internet and related digital services is low, and in most countries, the supporting regulatory framework is not in place; nor are the necessary data and logistics infrastructure. At the same time, there are various examples of e-commerce success stories across the continent; and the wide use of mobile phone technology has created many new opportunities for African entrepreneurs and consumers alike.
Between the data, the risks, and the narratives lies an uncertain future that will test the intellectual leadership of India’s G20 presidency.
After improving between 2000 and 2013, hunger levels have significantly worsened in Africa in the years since. While global food insecurity is currently at an all-time high, Africa's record in addressing undernutrition was not impressive even in the pre-pandemic era when growth rates were higher. There are several challenges to food security in Africa, including short-term external shocks such as the pandemic and the Ukraine-Russia war, and long-
A global platform can be one where cities learn from each other, share best practices, discuss challenges — and seek solutions together.
Can G20 rise up to the occasion and meet the global expectations by coming to a universal agreement on crucial issues like trade and climate?
In a sharply-divided grouping, India needs to turn conflicted values into shared interests.
Though China has significantly reduced the rate of malnutrition, the country still faces challenges in ensuring food security
The Hangzhou G20 summit was about taking stock of the economic situation in a world where global recovery from the 2008 crisis remains sluggish.
Nearly 20 million people in Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan, and Yemen are facing what has been described as the largest food crisis in the world in 70 years. Conflict is the main reason behind these famines, abetted by drought, climate change, poverty, and the existing vulnerability of the people in these countries. Security issues have led to a dramatic decline in agricultural production and have adversely affected the supply and distribution of
From the Abu Dhabi conference, the urgent call for action should resonate loud and clear throughout COP28 in and create a dynamic and durable pathway
ये पॉलिसी ब्रीफ a बिना वेतन वाले घरेलू और देखरेख से जुड़े कामों को सकल घरेलू उत्पाद यानी GDP में जोड़ने की अहमियत को रेखांकित करता है. साथ ही GDP मापने के लिए लैंगिक रूप से ज़्या�
Women make up a majority of the four billion people excluded from the digital economy. Policy narratives assert that the digital economy has the potential to transform the world of work. Conversely, there are concerns that the existing ‘digital divide’ within and across nations will simply exacerbate existing social inequalities and reinforce gender hierarchies. G20 member states have repeatedly committed to bridging pervasive gender gaps in
With India looking forward to its G20 presidency in 2023, it becomes a vital actor in pushing international health reforms
It will, however, be an important platform to underscore the commitment of major powers for global economic stability
In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, reforming the global health governance system has become a key area of concern for the G20 and other multilateral platforms. This comes at a time when the world has increasingly become volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous. As a grouping of developed and developing countries, the G20 must prioritise addressing global health challenges by identifying its direct and indirect determinants. This brief
The G20 is at a crossroads. It should choose the path that will allow it to stay relevant to its core purpose.
Under India’s G20 presidency in 2023, it has the opportunity to advance digital financial inclusion in the agenda to allow an inclusive COVID-19 rec
The New Delhi Declaration’s policy commitments in the health sector emphasise the role of the G20 in revising the existing financial and global heal
Besides strengthening existing initiatives, the G20 could consider eight new measures to advance digital health across its member states
The G20 partnership with Africa on issues of e-commerce and the digital economy should be designed in a way that is informed by lessons from the past.
This paper highlights the imperatives for India’s G20 Presidency for promoting development cooperation towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Given its unique development cooperation model—more precisely, its development partnership model—India can utilise its G20 presidency to push the sustainability agenda. This will help bridge the North-South divide in sustainable development financing. The paper recommends
To share and benefit from development data, it must be accessible, of high-quality, and offered in real time. India at the helm of G20 has much to offer as this will build on principles governing PM Modi’s Digital India initiative
India’s G20 Presidency has identified the mandate for the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) as thus: “capacity building of the ecosystem for financing sustainable development.” The aim is to scale up efforts in mobilising large pools of global capital for sustainable projects, particularly in emerging and developing economies. Under the aegis of the Sustainable Finance Working Group (SFWG), the G20 proposes the developmen
India's G20 presidency can address global health challenges and help strengthen global governance to prevent future pandemics
India’s G20 presidency could help strengthen the bilateral ties and cooperation partnerships with Saudi Arabia
Robust India-US relations allows India to deal with regional impediments and take up a more active global role while keeping India’s interests front
In its efforts to be the voice of the Global South, India has continued to push for an African Union seat at the G20 during its presidency
India now has the opportunity to spearhead a global partnership to build a safe cyberspace and to prioritise cybersecurity concerns
Under India’s G20 presidency, India will need to ensure that TIWG and DEWG are closely collaborating, since both the working groups have common obje
India now has the unique opportunity to outline and action specific U20 goals to link with the larger objectives of G20
To stave off the public debt crisis, a tailored long-term macroeconomic policy response is essential to address the challenges at hand.
As global borrowing increases across the world, India can make a huge long-term difference in the resolution of the global debt crisis as it takes ove
India's upcoming presidency could be an opportunity to make global health governance more democratic and evidence-based.
For India’s G20 presidency to be successful, it would have to both prioritise the causes of the Global South and bridge the North-South divide
