G20 summit ends in Rio with no progress on climate
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The G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro ended on Monday (Nov 18) with leaders failing to resolve key deadlocks in UN climate negotiations, as geopolitical tensions, particularly the war in Ukraine and Donald Trump's return to the US presidency, overshadowed discussions.
Climate commitments falter
Ahead of the summit, the UN had called on G20 nations to rescue stalled climate talks in Azerbaijan by pledging greater financial support to developing countries grappling with the devastating effects of global warming. However, there were no concrete commitments, as G20 members remained divided on who should pay.
The summit's final communiqué vaguely stated that the required funding would come "from all sources" without specifying contributions.
Criticism follows
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Mick Sheldrick of Global Citizen criticised the leaders' inaction, noting, "The leaders are kicking the can back to Baku".
"This is probably going to make it harder to achieve an agreement," he told AFP.
Ukraine war escalation
The war in Ukraine dominated discussions, as the US' recentcontroversialpolicy shiftauthorising Kyiv to use long-range missiles on Russian territory, risks escalating the conflict. Russia has already warned of an "appropriate response" if its territory is targeted.
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The impending return of Donald Trump — known for his isolationist "America First" policies — has cast uncertainty over global diplomacy. As US President Joe Biden attended the summit as a lame-duck leader, China's President Xi Jinping positioned himself as a stabilising force, calling for "no escalation of wars, and no fanning of flames."
Addressing the tensions in the Middle East, the G20 in a statement called for "comprehensive" ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon.
Brazil's push for social justice
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva sought to steer discussions toward combating global hunger and inequality. He launched the centrepiece of his G20 presidency: a Global Alliance Against Poverty and Hunger with the support of 82 nations, and set an ambitious target to feed 500 million people by 2030.
The summit also advanced a pledge to "engage cooperatively" to ensure the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share of taxes.
(With inputs from agencies)
