The Indian delegation travelling to Western Cape in South Africa on October 1 for the 11th G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit (P20) would be led by the Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman, Harivansh.
The summit will be held at Western Kleinmond from October 1 to 3, and focus on the themes of climate and disaster resilience.
South Africa is the first African nation to host the G20 summit and has underlined the theme of ‘Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainability’ for its G20 Presidency.
A statement from the office of the deputy chairman of RS stated that he will participate in key deliberations that underscore India’s commitment to global cooperation and sustainable development besides focusing on strengthening inter-parliamentary cooperation, deepening democratic partnerships, and reinforcing India's role as a strong voice for the Global South.
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Harivansh will speak in two thematic sessions: ‘Strengthening Disaster Resilience and Responses’ and ‘Mobilising Finance for a Just Energy Transition’.
While these discussions will highlight India’s perspectives on advancing climate resilience measures and the institutional action in improving disaster management, the deputy chairman will also chair a session on ‘Harnessing Critical Minerals for Sustainable Development’.
On the sidelines of the summit, he is also likely to hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Germany, Italy and other countries.
Harivansh will be accompanied by Rajya Sabha Secretary General, P C Mody.
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