Background Books
G20 Brazil: The 2024 Rio Summit
Edited by John Kirton and Madeline Koch
Published by GT Media and the G20 Research Group, 2024
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Welcome
Building a Just World and a Sustainable Future
Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva, President, Brazil
Leaders' Introductions
One Earth, One Family, One Future
Narendra Modi, Prime Minister, India
Solidarity, Equality and Sustainable Development
Cyril Ramaphosa, President, South Africa
Canada at the G20: Choosing Progress
Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister, Canada
Global Unity, Equal Voices
Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister, Italy
Upholding Our Principles
Joe Biden, President, United States
A Clean Energy Future
Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister, Australia
Responsible Leadership
Sir Keir Starmer, Prime Minister, United Kingdom
Unite for Trade, Climate and Peace
Yoon Suk-Yeol, President, Korea
Pact for the Future
Olaf Scholz, Chancellor, Germany
The World is Bigger Than Five
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President, Türkiye
Rethinking Multilateralism
Emmanuel Macron, President, France
Pioneering Growth and Global Leadership
Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Saudi Arabia
Restoring Trust, Defending Japan and Empowering Citizens
Shigeru Ishiba, Prime Minister, Japan
In Defence of Freedom
Javier Milei, President, Argentina
The Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence
Xi Jinping, President, China
Mutual Respect: the Path to Peace and Prosperity
Prabowo Subianto, President, Indonesia
Mexico’s Path Forward: Humanism and Transformation
Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, President, Mexico
Expanded Global Leadership
Vladimir Putin, President, Russia
Empowering Multilateralism for a New Generation
Charles Michel, President, European Council
Driving the Green Revolution
Ursula Von Der Leyen, President, European Commission
Financing Sustainable Development in a Turbulent World
Pedro Sánchez, President, Spain
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Guest Leaders
Peace, Stability and Development in a Challenging World
Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President, Egypt [Full-length version]
Health: A Shared Responsibility
Jonas Gahr Støre, Prime Minister, Norway
Special Feature: Tackling Global Challenges through Collective Action – Portugal’s Contributions
Luís Montenegro, Prime Minister, Portugal
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Editor's Introduction
Promising Outcomes Anticipated at the G20 Rio Summit
John Kirton, Director, G20 Research Group
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Equality and Social Inclusion
Food Security
G20 Performance on Agriculture and Food
Maria Zelenova, Senior Researcher, G20 Research Group
G20 Rio: A Crucial Turning Point for Global Hunger
Cindy Mccain, Executive Director, World Food Programme
Prioritising Food Security and Health Equity
Ismahane Elouafi, Executive Managing Director, CGIAR
Health
G20 Performance on Health
Joanna Davies, Senior Researcher, G20 Research Group
Investing in Health
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General, World Health Organization
The G20’s Role in Ensuring Global Health Security
Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director, UNAIDS, and Under-Secretary-General, United Nations
Uniting for a Just and Sustainable World Through Sport
Thomas Bach, International Olympics Committee
Redefining Health in a Multipolar World
Ilona Kickbusch, Founding Director, Global Health Centre
Gender
G20 Performance on Gender Equality
Julia Kulik, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Public Engagement, G20 Research Group
Employment
G20 Performance on Labour and Employment
Eisha Khan, Researcher, G20 Research Group
Bridging the AI Divide: Ensuring Inclusive Growth and Job Quality
Gilbert F Houngbo, Director-General, International Labour Organization
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Sustainability
Climate Change
G20 Performance on Climate Change
Brittaney Warren, Director of Compliance and Sustainability Governance, G20 Research Group
Climate Change at a Critical Crossroads
Celeste Saulo, Secretary-General, World Meteorological Organization
Environment
G20 Performance on the Environment
Angela Min Yi Hou, Senior Researcher, G20 Research Group
Empowering Indigenous Guardians
Sonia Guajajara, Minister of State for Indigenous Peoples, Brazil
Clean Energy
G20 Performance on Energy
Ella Kokotsis, Director of Accountability, G20 Research Group
Strengthening the Renewable Energy Revolution
Interview with Francesco La Camera, Director-General, IRENA
A Balanced Energy Future
Haitham Al Ghais, Secretary-General, OPEC
Infrastructure
G20 Performance on Infrastructure Investment
Julia Tops, Senior Researcher, G20 Research Group
Inclusive Planning and Housing for a Better World
Anacláudia Rossbach, Executive Director, UN-Habitat, and Under-Secretary-General, United Nations
Mobilising Investments for Sustainable Infrastructure Amid Global Crises
Jane Jamieson, Program Manager, Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility and Quality Infrastructure Investment Partnership, World Bank Group
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Economy
Macroeconomic Policy
G20 Performance on Macroeconomic Policy
Alissa Wang, Senior Researcher, G20 Research Group
Building a Fairer and Greener World
Mathias Cormann, Secretary-General, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Revitalising Growth Through Strategic Policies
Mark Sobel, US Chair, Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum
Financial Stability
Financial Stability for a Sustainable and Inclusive Global Economy
Klaas Knot, Chair, Financial Stability Board
Rising Global Financial Risks
Chiara Oldani, Professor of Monetary Economics, University of Viterbo ‘La Tuscia’
New Money: A Crucial Juncture for the Future of International Payments
Jennifer Jeffs, Senior Research Associate in Global Finance, G20 Research Group
Taxation
A Step Forward in Global Tax Cooperation
Manal Corwin, Director, Oecd Centre for Tax Policy and Administration
Trade and Investment
Strengthening Customs Industry Trust in a Changing Economy
Ian Saunders, Secretary-General, World Customs Organization
Development
G20 Performance on Development
Sonja Dobson, Senior Researcher, G20 Research Group
Forging a Better Future for All
Interview with Achim Steiner, Administrator, United Nations Development Programme
Digitalisation
G20 Performance on Digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence
Nancy E Scott, Legal Director, G20 Research Group
Bridging the AI Divide: Ensuring Equitable Technological Advancement
Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary-General, ITU
Shaping an Inclusive Digital Future
Kenddrick Chan, LSE Ideas, and Chris Alden, Professor of International Relations, LSE
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Tourism and Culture
Tourism: A Path to Sustainability
Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary-General, UN Tourism
Brazil’s G20 Presidency Champions Culture for Global Equity
Margareth Menezes, Minister of Culture, Brazil
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Security
Crime and Corruption
The Fight Against Money Laundering and Terrorist Finance
Interview with Elisa De Anda Madrazo, President, Financial Action Task Force
Ecocide: Confronting Environmental Crime
Denisse Rudich, Director, G20 and G7 Research Groups (London), and Ceo, Rudich Advisory
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Governance
Brazil at the G20 Summit: Reform or Delivery?
Andrew F Cooper, Balsillie School of International Affairs
AI Can Power Brazil’s G20 Vision
Jessica Rapson, Senior Researcher, G20 Research Group
Tracking Progress on the 2023 G20 New Delhi Summit Goals
Tisya Raina and Brinda Batra, Co-Chairs, Summit Studies, G20 Research Group
The Sustainable Finance Agenda and G20’s Engagement Groups
Paulo Esteves, PUC-Rio and BRICS Policy Center
India’s G20 Legacy
Amitabh Kant, G20 Sherpa, India
An African Agenda for Global Financial Reform
Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chair, African Union Commission
Taking the G20 Helm: Prioritising Social Issues
Interview with Elizabeth Sidiropoulos, Chief Executive, South African Institute of International Affairs
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Advocacy
Industry Perspective: A Global Powerhouse for Sustainable Growth
H.E. Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, Chairman, Dubai Chambers
Minas Gerais: A Beacon for Global Investment
Expo City Dubai: A Vision for the Future
Ahmed Al Khatib, Chief Development and Delivery Officer, Expo City Dubai
Advocacy: A Global Cancer Plan
Sarah Aiosa, President, Latin America, MSD, Isabel Mestres, Chief Executive Officer, City Cancer Challenge, and Dr
Bettina Ryll, Founder, Melanoma Patient Network Europe
Building Trust for a Healthier World
Axel Radlach Pries, President, World Health Summit
Vision for All: A Global Call to Transform Eye Health
Anurag Hans, Head of Mission, Essilorluxottica, and President, Onesight Essilorluxottica Foundation
The G20 Rio Summit: Sustainability in Focus
Leen Alsebai, General Manager, Rx Middle East, and Head, World Future Energy Summit
Yayasan Sabah Group: Pioneering Sustainability
Datuk Dr Hajah Rosmawati Haji Lasuki JP, Chief Executive Officer, Sabah International Convention Centre
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