Guided by the African philosophy of Ubuntu – “I am because we are” – South Africa, the current G20 President, has adopted an ambitious theme for its presidency: “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability.” This comes at a time when the world is grappling with multiple overlapping crises, including climate change, rising inequality, debt distress, geopolitical instability and stalled progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

With the UN warning that only 12% of SDG targets are currently on track, South Africa’s G20 priorities, as outlined in official G20 website, are shaped by this sense of urgency and are reflected in the core focus areas of its G20 presidency.

Key G20 Presidency priorities for South Africa

1. Strengthening disaster resilience: With climate-induced natural disast

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