Members of the G20 and guests invited to the Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg. Picture: X / PresidencyZA South Africa’s G20 Presidency released its G20@20 report last week, in which it details the achievements, concerns and broader recommendations for the future. The report was compiled based on feedback from members as well as guest and invitees to this and previous years’ events, making good on a directive approved at last year’s summit in Brazil.
“This review aims to support members in ensuring that the G20’s second cycle of presidencies is fit-for-purpose and calibrated to deliver effective, coordinated action on shared priorities,” theG20@20 reportstates. In most of the metrics surveyed, members overwhelmingly agreed that the G20 had been either somewhat or very effective in achieving its desired goals. Regarding the G20’s role in strengthening multilateralism and international cooperation, 65% of members believed the group had been effective.
When asked to rate the effectiveness of the leader’s summit, 60% stated very effective, while a further 10% indicated somewhat ineffective. In rating the effectiveness of the G20 in monitoring and addressing global financial and economic challenges, 50% of members selected somewhat effective. Despite positive sentiment on individual themes, 75% of members believed the G20’s overall effectiveness had decreased, while 43% of guests agreed the forum was less effective than before.
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Above: An excerpt from the G20@20 survey results. Picture: G20@20 One area where members felt the G20 was falling short was education. 35% of members said the forum was not effective or somewhat ineffective, while a further 35% stated they were only somewhat effective.
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