G20: A Platform Where World Powers (Still) Talk to Each Other About Sustainable Development?
The G20 platform is essential at a time when antagonisms between major powers are making headlines and resulting in stalled negotiations.
Reclaiming Development: Africa’s Voice at the UN’s 80th Anniversary
At this year’s General Assembly, Africa spoke as a coauthor of a new development vision, not just a charity recipient.
The G20 Roadshow is Here: Shaping Youth Involvement in Global Governance
The ‘Connecting Youth at Universities with G20’ roadshow by the Youth Programme at SAIIA is designed to empower young South Africans to become active participants in discussions surrounding the G20.
Climate Finance under the South African G20 Presidency
Hosting Africa’s first G20 Summit offers a unique chance to influence discussions that benefit both developed and developing nations.
The G20 Food Systems Agenda
South Africa’s G20 offers an opportunity to improve food security through strong partnerships and effective diplomacy.
G20 Climate, Sustainability, Energy and Climate Finance Commitments
South Africa’s G20 presidency takes place amid significant challenges to multilateralism with climate change being a key focus.
Roadmap to Reform: Building Sustainable Transit for Africa’s Cities
Africa’s urban transportation crisis reflects broader challenges of rapid urbanisation, historical inequities and governance inefficiencies.
Johannesburg Water Crisis Reveals Shortfalls in Delivering on Socio-Economic Rights
Municipalities have been continuously constrained by inadequate human resources, lack of skills, scarce finances, years of neglect and corruption.
The South African G20 Presidency and Implementation of SDR Rechannelling
Rechannelling special drawing rights through multilateral development banks could increase financing for Africa by about $46.2 billion a year over the next 10 years.
Is a Global Public Goods Bank Necessary?
In the aftermath of COVID-19, the urgent need for additional, scalable and sustainable climate finance alongside adequate support for the achievement of the SDGs have infused the G20 and UN agendas.