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The G20 Open Satellite Data Partnership, proposed by him during the second session of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, envisages that satellite data from G20 space agencies will be made available to developing countries for agriculture, fisheries, disaster management among other activities.
In his address, Prime Minister Modi emphasized that natural disasters remain a significant challenge to humanity and this year too, they have affected a large section of the world’s population.
“It is clear that to tackle natural disasters, we must strengthen global cooperation,” he said in the second session titled “A Resilient World – Contribution of the G20: Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change, Just Energy Transition, Food Systems”.
Modi told a gathering of world leaders that “resilience cannot be built in isolated places” and advocated greater cooperation among members of the influential group.
“The G20 should promote comprehensive strategies that link nutrition, public health, sustainable agriculture and disaster preparedness to build a stronger global security system,” he said.
According to the G20 official website, G20 members include the world’s major economies, representing 85% of global GDP, 75% of international trade and two-thirds of the world’s population.
This includes Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, UK, US, European Union and African Union.
South Africa is hosting the summit this year, marking the first time a G20 summit is being held on the African continent. This is the group’s fourth consecutive summit to be held in the Global South.
Before South Africa, the G20 presidency was held by Brazil (2024), India (2023) and Indonesia (2022).
Modi said India established the Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group during its presidency of the G20 and “I congratulate South Africa for pursuing this important agenda on priority.”
In his address, he underlined that the approach to disaster resilience should go beyond “response-centric” but rather it should be “development-centric”, and said India’s vision was behind the establishment of the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI).
A declaration adopted at the G20 Leaders’ Summit underlined that solidarity, equality and sustainability are key pillars of inclusive development.
Energy security, climate action and disaster resilience and response were also prominently mentioned in the text of the declaration, which was unanimously adopted by heads of state attending the summit despite efforts by the US to block it.
In his address, Modi said India is fully committed to sustainability and clean energy, which is why “we propose the G20 Critical Minerals Circularity Initiative to promote recycling, urban mining, second-life batteries and related innovations”.
The PMO later said in a post on Twitter that the initiative aims to strengthen the clean energy transition by promoting recycling, reducing supply chain pressures and pursuing joint research on critical minerals.
The PMO said it will promote recycling, urban mining, second-life battery projects and various forms of innovation, and help strengthen supply chain security and develop clean pathways to growth.
“We had resolved that by 2030 we will triple the renewable energy and double the energy efficiency rate,” Modi said during the New Delhi G20 summit.
To achieve this goal, developed countries will have to meet their commitments to provide affordable climate finance and technology in a timely manner, he said.
He also highlighted the Deccan Principles on Food Security adopted during the presidency of India and said such an approach should form the basis for creating a G20 roadmap on food security.
Modi also shared the broad points of his speech in a series of posts on X.
He called for more collective action on the climate agenda to strengthen food security.
Modi wrote on Twitter that the most adverse impact of climate change is on the agriculture sector, which is affecting food security.
“India is addressing these challenges through the world’s largest food security and nutrition assistance programme, the world’s largest health insurance scheme and crop insurance scheme.”
“India is also at the forefront in promoting Sri Anna or millet, which is nutritious,” he said.
The Prime Minister called for a greater voice for the Global South in global governance structures and underlined that the inclusion of the African Union as a permanent member of the G20 at the New Delhi Summit was a major step forward, and this inclusive spirit should be carried beyond the G20.
Modi had arrived at Waterkloof Air Force Base (AFB) in Gauteng on the outskirts of Johannesburg on November 22 for the summit hosted by South Africa.