GOVERNANCE
Tracking progress on the 2023 G20 New Delhi Summit goals
At the G20 New Delhi Summit on 9–10 September 2023, G20 leaders made 242 commitments on a range of subjects crucial to global interests, including significant commitments on advancing global development. With the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic still lingering, they emphasised the need for inclusive growth that leaves no one behind. They prioritised addressing critical development challenges, including poverty alleviation, infrastructure investment, and access to education and health care. They committed to accelerating progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in reducing inequality, improving food security and expanding clean energy access. They underscored the importance of building resilient economies and promoting equitable development, especially for vulnerable populations in the Global South. In line with the summit’s focus on development, 47 of the 242 commitments addressed development issues, accounting for 19% of the total. Health followed with 25 commitments, or 10%, reflecting the G20’s emphasis on addressing both immediate and long-term needs by strengthening healthcare systems, ensuring equitable access to medical resources and enhancing preparedness for future pandemics. There were also 25 commitments on gender equality, for another 10%. Leaders made 19 commitments each on the environment and climate change, representing 8% for each category. To monitor members’ compliance, the G20 Research Group selected nine priority commitments from the 242 made at the summit, including two commitments on the prominent issue of development.
Monitoring G20 compliance with the New Delhi Summit commitments reveals that climate change funding has made the most progress halfway through the year,
Tisya Raina and Brinda Batra, co-chairs, summit studies, G20 Research Group A s G20 leaders confront today’s most urgent challenges, the G20 Research Group monitors their commitments and evaluates the progress in implementing them from one summit to the next. This crucial oversight helps ensure that global promises are being kept in ways that adapt to the evolving landscape. It also provides insights into the effectiveness of international cooperation.
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G20 BRAZIL: THE RIO SUMMIT — 2024
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