G20 Social Summit Side Event: Advocacy for a Whole-of-Society Just Transition – Strategies and Recommendations
The South African G20 presidency underscores an inclusive and equitable energy transition, aligning with its theme of solidarity, equality, and sustainability.
The Just Transition Agenda Under South Africa’s G20 Presidency
This report emphasises that the efforts of the G20 working groups discussed herein need to be integrated into a redefined, action-oriented framework that connects climate change, the energy transition, and reforms of the global financial system.
Advancing Africa’s Voice Within the G20
As Africa takes a historic step into the G20 residency under South Africa’s leadership, the conversation around Africa’s influence in global economic and climate governance has never been more urgent.
Advancing Africa’s Adaptation Finance Priorities Under the South African G20 Presidency
The G20 must promote predictable, grant-based adaptation finance and ensure it adheres to principles of equity and accessibility.
African Perspectives on Transformational Adaptation for Just and Scalable Adaptation Under the South African G20 Presidency
As the G20 Summit discusses development challenges and climate adaptation, African countries must be empowered to create long-term, context-specific solutions addressing vulnerability’s structural drivers.
Implementing Climate-Smart Agriculture in Africa: Challenges, Opportunities and Pathways for Action under the South African G20 Presidency
South Africa can advocate for the effective implementation of climate smart agriculture that would align with the continent’s urgent need to address food security and contribute to the global agenda on sustainable development.
G20 Conference in West Africa
Join SAIIA, UNDP, AfriCatalyst and AUDA-NEPAD for a two-day G20 Conference focused on advancing Africa’s development priorities.
Principles with Pragmatism: Insights for African Foreign Ministries’ UN Strategies
As the UN High-Level General Debate commences this week, African ministries are poised to engage in critical global discussions.
Harnessing DPI to Address Informality and Boost DRM: A Case of the Shadow Economy
The shadow economy threatens Africa’s economic stability and development goals. Digital public infrastructure (DPI) could be a vital solution to mitigating this issue if the right conditions are met.
From Local Action to Global Impact: Elevating Subnational Governments in the G20 Climate Agenda
South Africa’s 2025 G20 presidency offers a unique opportunity to strengthen local governments as key partners in global climate governance by incorporating local and developing country perspectives.