Syllabus: Important International institutions, agencies and fora — their structure, mandate.
Context
- The G-20 Summit convened for the first time in Africa, hosted by South Africa, and marked by a U.S. boycott due to bilateral tensions.
- PM Narendra Modi presented a wide set of developmental, technological, and human-centric initiatives, linking them to the philosophy of Integral Humanism.
Major Proposals by India
- India-led Trilateral Tech Partnership (ACITI)
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- Announced the Australia–Canada–India Technology and Innovation Partnership (ACITI).
- Aims to deepen cooperation in AI, clean energy, strategic technologies, and resilient supply chains among democratic partners.
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- Africa-focused Skill & Health Initiatives
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- Proposed G-20 Africa Skills Multiplier Initiative to train 1 million Africans in high-demand sectors.
- Called for a G-20 Global Healthcare Response Team for pandemic readiness and coordinated medical support.
- Sustainable Development & Knowledge Sharing
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- Suggested establishing a Global Traditional Knowledge Repository to preserve and share sustainable, nature-aligned practices.
- Linked India’s approach to Integral Humanism, emphasising balanced development and eco-responsible growth.
- Security & Drug-Terror Nexus
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- Highlighted the global threat of synthetic drugs like fentanyl.
- Called for joint action against drug trafficking, which fuels terror financing and social instability.
- Climate, Space & Resource Initiatives
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- Leaders adopted the G-20 Declaration on Climate Action.
- Modi proposed:
- G-20 Open Satellite Data Partnership for agriculture, fisheries, and disaster relief.
- Critical Minerals Circularity Initiative to promote recycling and sustainable mining.