The remaining seven were on health, the digital economy, macroeconomics, gender, education, food and agriculture, and climate change. COMPLIANCE SO FAR The G20 Research Group’s analysis of G20 members’ implementation of actions began immediately after the New Delhi Summit ended on 10 September 2023. By 19 May 2024, about halfway to the G20 Rio Summit on 18–19 November 2024, average compliance for the New Delhi commitments was 81%. This was a 6% rise from the 2022 Bali Summit’s interim score of 75%, and 13% from the 2021 Rome Summit’s interim score of 68%. By May 2024, G20 members had achieved the highest compliance of 98% on the climate change commitment of facilitating access to funding, followed by 90% on the digital economy and education. The development commitment of collective action on the SDGs came next with 83% compliance, followed by the macroeconomic policy commitment at 80%. Members achieved 75% compliance on the health and food and agriculture commitments, and 78% with the gender commitment. The lowest score was 63% compliance on the development commitment of financing the SDGs. Six members led with 94% compliance: Australia, Japan, Italy, Türkiye, the United States and the European Union. Canada, Germany and Korea followed with 89%. This year’s host, Brazil, followed, along with China and France, at 83%. Indonesia and the United Kingdom both had 78%. New Delhi’s host, India, scored 72% along with Argentina and Saudi Arabia. Mexico followed at 67% and South Africa at 56%. Russia had the lowest compliance at 50%. FUTURE PROSPECTS Based on the preliminary findings of the G20 Research Group’s final compliance report, which assesses the full period between the New Delhi and Rio summits, we can already predict that G20 members’ actions will be shaped by several key factors. First, the ongoing war in Ukraine will continue to have far-reaching effects on the global economy, influencing energy prices, food security and overall macroeconomic stability. This will significantly affect how central banks manage inflation, with their policies likely to affect global pricing trends. Additionally, climate change will be a major focus, with countries expected to enhance commitments to financing green energy transitions and addressing the
BRINDA BATRA Brinda Batra, co-chair of summit studies for the G20 Research Group for Brazil’s 2024 G20 presidency, is in her fourth year at the University of Toronto, pursuing a specialist in management and international business. She has worked with the G20 and G7 Research Groups since her first year of studies. She was a member of the G20 field team for the 2023 New Delhi Summit and remains involved with the G7 Research Group as an editor. Brinda’s research includes trade, international taxation and macroeconomics, with a particular interest in international trade law. TISYA RAINA Tisya Raina, co-chair of summit studies for the G20 Research Group for Brazil’s 2024 G20 presidency, in her fourth year at the University of Toronto, pursuing a major in peace, conflict and justice, and double minors in contemporary Asian studies and Canadian studies. She has worked with the Global Governance Program since 2021 and was a member of the field teams at the 2023 G20 New Delhi Summit and the 2024 G7 Apulia Summit. She is a researcher for the United Nations High Commission for Refugees. She has conducted extensive research on the legal challenges posed by misinformation, disinformation and malinformation. @g20rg : www.g20.utoronto.ca
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vulnerabilities of developing countries. The need for stronger climate action, in light of escalating extreme weather events, will likely drive collaborative efforts to promote sustainability and resilience. ANTICIPATED TRENDS AND ACTIONS Brazil’s G20 presidency’s theme for the Rio Summit is ‘Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet’, indicating a focus on environmental, development and equality goals. This theme is supported by G20 members’ high compliance so far on climate change, education and collective action on the SDGs. This, combined with the full participation of the African Union as a G20 member, indicates an even greater opportunity for furthering these commitments through compliance this cycle and new commitments at Rio. However, the lowest compliance was also in the area of development, specifically on financing the SDGs. G20 members should remain vigilant in addressing these pressing issues on the agenda. Furthermore, given that the interim compliance score has improved from previous years and that the final score is typically higher than the interim, there is a great opportunity for the G20 to act to secure even higher compliance by the time the Rio Summit starts.
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