Johannesburg: World leaders gathered in Johannesburg on Saturday for the start of the G20 summit, marking the first time the meeting is being hosted on African soil. The two day event is moving forward despite a boycott by the United States, a decision that has added tension to an already complex global discussion on climate action, energy transition and financial support for developing nations.

South Africa, which holds the G20 presidency this year, set an agenda that focuses on tackling climate related disasters, preparing for a clean energy transition, ensuring fair benefits from critical minerals and pushing for reforms in global borrowing systems. President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the summit as a chance to strengthen the voice of Africa and other developing regions in global d

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