THE TRUTH ABOUT: 48 - Caught on Camera

Think20 Summit begins in Mysuru

A three day-long Think20 Summit featuring discussions on policy issues relevant to G20 began in Mysuru on Monday.

The Hindu · Jul 31, 2023

G-20 environment meet ends without a final communique; outcome document stresses on sustainable blue economy

The fourth and final G-20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) and Environment and Climate Ministers meeting concluded on Friday without a final communique

The Hindu · Jul 28, 2023

G20 ministers reach agreement on most, but not all, climate issues

The final meeting of climate and environment ministers from the world’s largest economies ended without an agreement or joint statement Friday despite pleas from leading figures for nations to show a united front on climate change as weather records shatter across the globe

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023

Modi and Xi reached consensus at Bali, claims China as NSA Doval delivers tough message on LAC

At Bali dinner, PM Modi & Chinese President Xi Jinping reached "consensus" to restore bilateral ties, claimed China. Doval & Wang Yi met in Johannesburg to discuss LAC standoff & restoring peace & tranquillity.

The Hindu · Jul 25, 2023

A big step in reducing the risk of disasters

The G20 must build on what India has started to prevent disasters

The Hindu · Jul 24, 2023

G20 Working Group Meeting | We must mobilise private finance for disaster risk reduction: P.K. Mishra

India has transformed DRR financing, creating a predictable mechanism for responses, mitigation, preparedness & recovery. G20 must create an enabling environment to attract private finance for DRR & make it part of core business. Need to think beyond pilots & design initiatives for scale.

The Hindu · Jul 24, 2023

Overwhelming response to PM's proposal of making African Union permanent member of G-20: Amitabh Kant

Last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote to the leaders of the world’s 20 largest economies pitching for giving the African Union full membership of the grouping at its upcoming summit in New Delhi in September.

The Hindu · Jul 23, 2023

Third and final G-20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group meeting to be held in Chennai from July 24-26

G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group to hold 3rd meeting in Chennai (Jul 24-26). Leaders, international orgs & knowledge partners to draft communique on priority areas incl. Early Warning Sys, Disaster & Climate Resilient Infra, Financing Framework, Disaster Response Sys & Ecosystem-based Approach. Notable dignitaries to participate, communique to serve…

The Hindu · Jul 23, 2023

Redeveloped ITPO complex for G-20 leaders meet to be inaugurated on July 26

The redeveloped complex of India Trade Promotion Organisation’s (ITPO) Pragati Maidan, which will host India’s G-20 leaders meetings in September, will be inaugurated on July 26, likely by PM Modi

The Hindu · Jul 23, 2023

Explained | Will G-20 agree on a Joint Communiqué?

Why has a single joint statement not been released so far at any G-20 Ministerial meeting? What is the bone of contention? What are the ‘Bali Paragraphs’ and why are they being incorporated in the current document? As G-20 President, what is India’s focus?

The Hindu · Jul 22, 2023