ONE STEP FORWARD IS NOT YET ENOUGH, G7! Carolina Claus, Benjamin Günther & Christina Arkenberg Garmisch-Partenkirchen, 27 June 2022 Youth7 closely followed the G7 Leaders’ Summit 2022 at Elmau from the International Media Centre at the foot of the Bavarian Alpes. In Press Confer- ence with Women7, we once again reiterated our key expectations and policy recommendations of Youth7 Communiqué. In a first reaction to the G7 Leaders’ Communiqué we published the following press statement: Youth7 welcomed the rejuvenated commitment to fostering rules-based multilateral cooperation and the return of the “Stronger Together” ideal. Yet, regarding concrete action, the G7 lack behind the expectations formulated by Youth7 Delegates. Please find below a preliminary analysis of the G7 Leaders’ Communiqué, read against the Youth7 Communiqué as adopted by Delegates from across the G7 and partner countries earlier this year. Shaping the Global Economy | Climate Mitigation We call upon G7 leaders to follow up and estab- lish a Climate Club by the end of 2022. The climate ambition gap must be closed by strengthening global commitments to reach the 1.5°C target and by setting a carbon price floor at an adjusted level. High-income countries must take on the onus and step-up efforts. We urge the G7 to move ahead beyond expressions of regret that neither global ambition nor imple- mentation is sufficient to reach the 1.5° C goal by 2030.
Promoting Partnerships for Infrastructure & Investment
We welcome the provision of US $ 600 bln and the holistic approach to infrastructure sketched out in the GPII, addressing persisting gender gaps and under-served and marginalised groups. While the focus on the recovery of health support service in a post-pandemic perspective is well set, we regret to see no action plan to secure a vaccine waiver and allow access to vaccination and vaccination research for all. Economic Stability and Transformation We support the G7’s stance on rules-based free trade, taking into account binding human rights and environmental due diligence standards and international labour rights. We call upon G7 leaders to support a green and just transition. Economic transformation and advancement require a strong political and finan- cial commitment to education and innovation. We urge the G7 to invest 0.5% of GDP per year in the appropriate education and skills training for all to adapt and succeed in the digital and environ- mental transition of jobs. We deeply regret to see that no mention is to be found regarding children, youth and young adults in education and training. "We deplore the lack of commitment and concrete ambition in the leaders' and ministers' communiqués on economic policy topics, and their full omission of youth-related perspectives. However, we welcome the strong and ongoing economic support for Ukraine to counter the Russian aggression." Jonas Dechent, Track Sherpa
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