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at 69%, the 2025 host South Africa at only 57%, and the 2024 host Brazil slightly below average at 64%. CAUSES AND CORRECTIONS High compliance with development commitments coincides with fewer development conclusions and development commitments at a summit. At the nine summits with the highest compliance (average 83%), 25% of the communiqués focused on development and had 8% of total development commitments. In contrast, at the eight summits with the lowest compliance (60%), 30% of the communiqué focused on development, contributing 13% of total commitments. Thus, the Rio Summit should make fewer commitments on development and limit the number of words on development in the communiqué. Development commitments that referenced Africa averaged only 49% compliance, compared to 70% for those that did not. At Rio – the first summit with the AU as a full member – the communiqué
will likely refer often to Africa. To ensure higher compliance with development commitments, G20 leaders should focus on the SDGs and the 2030 Agenda as those commitments averaged 83% compliance versus 64% for those that did not. Also, commitments that referred to macroeconomics or financial regulation averaged 4% higher compliance at 68% than siloed development commitments. CONCLUSION In July, G20 development ministers reaffirmed their strong commitment to the full, effective implementation of the 2030 Agenda. This suggests that their leaders’ communiqué will also address global inequalities through the fulfilment of the SDGs. This year bodes well for high compliance on development commitments, as Brazil is focused on incorporating economic prosperity and social inclusion in fair trade agreements. The intermingling of development commitments and economic aims is integral to achieving the 2030 Agenda.
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