Tag: G20

Friday, February 18th 2022 - 20:00 UTC
G20 pledges US $ 60 bn to help poorest countries recover from COVID-19

Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) of the G20 countries Friday agreed on the need to allocate US $ 60 billion to COVID-19 recovery efforts in the world's poorest countries, it was announced.
Wednesday, November 3rd 2021 - 09:33 UTC
Streets of Rome witness Brazilians love-hate relation with president Bolsonaro

The Brazilian media has protested vehemently following the attacks by Jair Bolsonaro's bodyguards against special envoys and correspondents covering the president's trip to Rome for the G20 summit.
Wednesday, November 3rd 2021 - 09:31 UTC
Brazil will host G20 summit in 2024

Brazil for the first time will host the annual meeting of the heads and prime ministers of the Group of Twenty, the group of the 20 largest economies on the planet, in 2024. The announcement was made during the release of the final document of the group’s meeting, which ended on Sunday in Rome.
Monday, November 1st 2021 - 09:31 UTC
Antarctica and the “Glasgow Glacier”, a symbol of why COP26 must deliver

While the world gathers in Glasgow over the next fortnight to make progress on tackling climate change, 10,000 miles away the city’s namesake will provide a stark reminder of why urgent action is needed.
Monday, November 1st 2021 - 09:07 UTC
Prince Charles warns G20 leaders of their duties regarding climate issues

Prince Charles of Wales has warned world leaders gathered at the G20 summit in Rome that they were having an “overwhelming responsibility to generations yet unborn” regarding climate issues, ahead of the COP 26 summit in Glasgow.
Monday, November 1st 2021 - 09:02 UTC
Argentine President wants debt swaps for climate action before heading for Glasgow

Argentine President Alberto Fernández, who is already in Glasgow for the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP26) after two days in Rome for the G20 Summit, is to propose a new goal of reducing emissions.
Monday, November 1st 2021 - 09:00 UTC
Macron shows the bitter side of diplomacy at G20

French President Emmanuel Macron called Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison “a liar” as tensions between the two countries escalated despite diplomatic protocols in force while both leaders gathered at Rome for the G20 Summit.
Monday, November 1st 2021 - 08:51 UTC
G20 rounds up Rome Summit with compromise declaration on climate neutrality

Leaders of the G20 have issued their final statement Sunday at the end of a two-day summit, in which they pledged to increase efforts to reach the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, a goal which is in line with a global commitment made in 2015 through the Paris Climate Accord.
Saturday, October 30th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Brazil's VP says Bolsonaro would be greeted with stones at Glasgow's climate summit

Brazilian Vice President Hamilton Mourao said that if President Jair Bolsonaro was to attend the COP 26 climate change summit in Glasgow he would be greeted with stones.
Saturday, October 30th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Argentine President ready to start official agenda in Rome

Argentina President Alberto Fernández landed Friday in Rome for the G20 Summit. But while at the Italian capital he will also have other engagements, such as a meeting with International Monetary Fund chief executive Kristalina Georgieva to further discuss repayment of the country's US $ 44 billion debt.