Brazil to promote sustainability at G20 summit

Brazil has announced a three-point agenda for combating hunger, poverty and inequality to promote a sustainable planet.

NAN reports that the 19th Heads of State and Government Summit of the group of 20 (G20) will hold in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from November 18 to 19.

The summit is themed ‘Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet’.

Lula Da Silva, president of Brazil, said the event will also focus on reforms in global governance.

The Brazilian presidency will also prioritise discussions on the Israel-Hamas war and the escalating tensions between the United States and China.

The summit will be attended by 19 member countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, Germany, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Türkiye, UK, and the US.

Representatives of the African and European Unions have been invited to the summit. President Bola Tinubu is expected to attend.

Carlos Areias, the Brazilian ambassador to Nigeria, was said to have delivered the invitation to Tinubu on August 29 while presenting his letter of credence.

Julius Dacosta, a resident of Botafogo, said Da Silva would take advantage of the summit to showcase progress made by Brazil in the economy, technology, and transportation sectors.

“There is no better opportunity for the country to market itself while hosting over 50 world leaders, both G20 members and others invited,” Dacosta said.

“It is an avenue to promote the cause of a just world and sustainable planet. However, it is a window for Brazil to showcase itself to the world as an emerging economic power house.”