What Fiscal History Reveals About the Urgency for Mission-Oriented Climate, Nature and Development Finance
The allocation of climate finance is revealing. Roughly 90% flows to mitigation, with just 10% reaching adaptation – an imbalance reflecting global assumptions and priorities.
G20 Leaders’ Declaration Adopted at South Africa Summit
In a landmark moment for the Global South, the G20 Leaders’ Declaration has been officially adopted under South Africa’s presidency, marking the first time the group’s highest-level consensus has been reached on the African continent.
The Real Question at the G20 Leaders’ Summit: Who Will Defend Development?
The real test is not whether South Africa alone can deliver a declaration, but whether the collective G20 membership in the room is prepared to stand behind an outcome that advances the world’s most urgent developmental priorities.
Beyond Promises: The EU-AU Summit Must Strengthen Multilateral Peace and Security
As rising global conflict exposes the fragility of the multilateral system that has long shaped Africa-Europe relations, both regions remain dependent on effective and legitimate peace and security architecture.
Africa’s Moment: South Africa’s G20 Fight to Centre Development
South Africa’s G20 presidency advanced progress on debt sustainability, IFFs, inequality and critical minerals. Despite US pushback, it secured gains and helped reframe global debates on financing, inclusion and the future of multilateralism.
South Africa’s G20 Presidency: Diplomatic Victory But a Weak Final Declaration
South Africa managed a complex and challenging year with competence, but global divisions left little room for meaningful agreement on the G20 declaration.
Africa’s Voice at the G20: Will Johannesburg Deliver?
As the first African-hosted G20 summit, Johannesburg offers a pivotal platform to amplify African priorities.
The Role of Climate Financing for Green Growth and Development
South Africa and Brazil must establish themselves as leading nations within the Global South in terms of national climate financing strategies that are consistent with the priorities and needs of the Global South.
Managing a Just Transition: Reskilling of Affected Communities in Fossil Fuel Intensive Sectors
In South Africa and Brazil, guaranteeing a just transition will necessitate the expansion of targeted skills development programmes, enhanced coordination within the labour market, and increased investment in community-led transition planning.
Strengthening the Multilateral Trade System for Green Growth and Development: South Africa and Brazil within the WTO
Climate-aligned trade should not serve as a novel form of green protectionism but rather as a mechanism for collective decarbonisation and inclusive global development.