Review of the G20 Summit

An agreement to fully implement the Paris Climate Change Accord and partnership with Africa are some of the key issues that were agreed on at the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany. Despite the US not in full support, it has agreed to work with others to reduce gas emissions. Leaders also agreed to recognise free trade and fight certain forms of protectionism .In the 14 page G20 Leaders' Declaration released at the end of the two-day meeting, the G20 leaders have also agreed to work with African leaders to foster inclusive growth and create jobs for rural youth and women. They have launched the Africa Partnership Leaders pledging to work with African countries to help realise the objectives of Agenda 2063 and its Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa. To help us dissect these outcomes and other related matters, we are joined on the line by:Siphokazi Mthathi: OxfamSA Executive DirectorDawie Roodts : Chief Economist with Efficiency Group.