What debates left the first day of the G20
UN and several NGOs call for the end of fossil fuels
He UN Executive Secretary on Climate Change, Simon Stiell, welcomed the declaration issued by the G20 countries, who asked COP29 on Monday for a “positive outcome” on climate financing at the summit. This was expressed by the UN leader on Climate Change at COP29 in Baku.
“Leaders have reinforced that global cooperation is absolutely essential, and COP29 must show how it is done, with a new and ambitious funding target, as the central pillar of a balanced package,” he added.
For their part, environmental organizations welcomed the Baku declaration and activists from the Glasgow Actions team called for the imposition of taxes on the super-rich in a building during the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, November 18, 2024.
Middle East
This Monday, the different leaders made a statement on the wars in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon and Ukraine. The heads of State and Government expressed their “deep concern about the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip and the escalation in Lebanon.”
About Ukrainehighlighted “the human suffering and added negative repercussions of war in relation to global food and energy security, supply chains, macro-financial stability, inflation and growth.”
“Peaceful conflict resolution and efforts to address crises, as well as diplomacy and dialogue, are essential. Only with peace will we achieve sustainability and prosperity“, they noted.
Trade agreements and China’s push in the Global South
A series of trade negotiations between the United Kingdom and India will be relaunched by 2025, following a meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his counterpart Keir Starmer. In the new strategic alliance, a cooperation in areas such as security, education, technology and climate change.
For its part, China announced improvements to the Silk Road to support the Global South. Xi Jinping spoke of initiatives such as the promotion of a High-quality, “three-dimensional” “network of connections”, including an ecological and digital “Silk Road”.
Meetings with Xi Jinping and Kristalina Georgieva: Javier Milei’s complete agenda at the G20
On the second day of the G20, this Tuesday, President Javier Milei will meet with the President of China, Xi Jinping, and with the director of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva. The meeting with Xi Jinping was scheduled for after 10:20, with expectations for investment projects for Argentina. Later, at 11:30 it will be the turn of the director of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva.
Source: Ambito
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