Strategic meetings take place in the week between September 9th and 13th in three Brazilian cities and address the issues of global health, digital economy, sustainable finance, and bioeconomy. Meetings in Maceió, Rio de Janeiro, Cuiabá and Brasília aim to build consensus and set an agenda for the meeting of Heads of State.
Next week, from September 9th to 13th marks an intensive agenda of debates focusing on urgent and strategic topics for global economic and social challenges. Maceió, the capital of Alagoas, Rio de Janeiro, Cuiabá and Brasília, will be the stage for crucial debates on global health, digital economy, sustainable finance, and bioeconomy in order to finalize the documents that will be discussed at the Leaders' Summit in November.
In Maceió, the capital of Alagoas, the highlight is the last technical meeting of the Digital Economy Working Group (DEWG), from September 9 to 11, followed by the first ministerial meeting of the group, on September 13. Ministers from member countries will meet to discuss key topics on digital inclusion, digital government, and artificial intelligence, seeking to align public policies and strategies for the global economic future.
On September 9th and 10th, in Rio de Janeiro, the Sustainable Finance WG seeks the endorsement of the representatives of the G20 for the report that proposes a concrete agenda for the implementation of measures to expand the access of countries of the Global South to green funds, one of the leading Brazilian proposals in the forum.
On September 9th and 10th, in Rio de Janeiro, the Sustainable Finance WG seeks the endorsement of the representatives of the G20 for the report that proposes a concrete agenda for the implementation of measures to expand the access of countries of the Global South to green funds, one of the leading Brazilian proposals in the forum, as well as for other priorities. The city will also host the technical meeting of the Bioeconomy Initiative from September 9th to 11th. The aim is to reach a consensus on the fundamental principles of this concept, emphasizing the role of local communities in sustainable development.
The activities on sustainable development and ecological transition continue in the G20 capital. On September 12th and 13th, closing out the crucial week, the debates will focus on the Global Mobilization Against Climate Change. Among other topics, the member countries will focus on possibilities for financing measures to address the mitigation and adaptation of the effects of climate change.
From September 10 to 13, Cuiabá, the capital of Mato Grosso, will host debates on sustainable agriculture, international trade, food, and nutrition security; recognition of the role of traditional peoples and communities in promoting sustainable, healthy, and inclusive food systems; and the integration of fishing and agriculture into the global and local supply chains of the forum's countries.
In Brasília, the G20 Health and Finance Task Force will meet via videoconference, continuing efforts to find global solutions to address health crises, which have gained even more relevance following the COVID-19 pandemic.
