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Towards a Brighter Tomorrow:
India’s G20 Presidency and the Dawn
of a New Multilateralism
BY NARENDRA MODI
their Nationally Determined Contri-
butions (NDCs) by 2030.
oday (November 30, 2023) Given the monumental resourc-
marks 365 days since India as-
Tsumed the G20 Presidency. It es required, G20 emphasised the im-
portance of better, larger, and more
is a moment to reflect, recommit, and effective Multilateral Development
rejuvenate the spirit of ‘Vasudhaiva Banks. Concurrently, India is taking
Kutumbakam, ‘One Earth, One Fam- a leading role in UN reforms, espe-
ily, One Future.’ cially in the restructuring of principal
As we undertook this responsi-
bility last year, the global landscape organs like the UN Security Coun-
cil, that will ensure a more equitable
grappled with multifaceted chal- global order.
lenges: recovery from the Covid-19 Gender equality took centre
pandemic, looming climate threats, stage in the Declaration, culminating
financial instability, and debt distress in the formation of a dedicated Work-
in developing nations, all amid de- ing Group on the Empowerment of
clining multilateralism. In the midst Women next year. India’s Women’s
of conflicts and competition, devel- Reservation Bill 2023, reserving one-
opment cooperation suffered, im- and has ushered in an era where de- build, adopt, and scale DPI to unlock third of India’s Parliament and state
peding progress. veloping countries take their rightful the power of inclusive growth. legislative assembly seats for women
Assuming the G20 Chair, In- place in shaping the global narrative. For our One Earth, we intro-
dia sought to offer the world an al- Inclusivity also infused India’s duced ambitious and inclusive aims epitomizes our commitment to wom-
en-led development.
ternative to status quo, a shift from domestic approach to G20, making it to create urgent, lasting, and eq- The New Delhi Declaration em-
a GDP-centric to human-centric a People’s Presidency that befits that uitable change. The Declaration’s bodies a renewed spirit of collabora-
progress. India aimed to remind the world’s largest democracy. Through ‘Green Development Pact’ addresses tion across these key priorities, fo-
world of what unites us, rather than “Jan Bhagidari” (people’s partici- the challenges of choosing between cusing on policy coherence, reliable
what divides us. Finally, the global pation) events, G20 reached 1.4 bil- combating hunger and protecting trade, and ambitious climate action.
conversation had to evolve - the in- lion citizens, involving all states and the planet, by outlining a compre- It is a matter of pride that during our
terests of the few had to give way to Union Territories (UTs) as partners. hensive roadmap where employment Presidency, G20 achieved 87 out-
the aspirations of the many. This re- And on substantive elements, India and ecosystems are complimentary, comes and 118 adopted documents,
quired a fundamental reform of mul- ensured that international attention consumption is climate conscious, a marked rise from the past.
tilateralism as we knew it. was directed to broader developmen- and production is planet-friendly. In During our G20 Presidency, In-
Inclusive, ambitious, action-ori- tal aims, aligning with G20’s mandate. tandem, the G20 Declaration calls
ented, and decisive—these four At the critical midpoint of the for an ambitious tripling of global dia led deliberations on geopolitical
issues and their impact on economic
words defined our approach as G20 2030 Agenda, India delivered the renewable energy capacity by 2030. growth and development. Terrorism
president, and the New Delhi Lead- G20 2023 Action Plan to Accel- Coupled with the establishment of and the senseless killing of civilians is
ers’ Declaration (NDLD), unani- erate Progress on the Sustainable the Global Biofuels Alliance and a unacceptable, and we must address
mously adopted by all G20 members, Development Goals (SDGs), tak- concerted push for Green Hydrogen, it with a policy of zero-tolerance. We
is testimony to our commitment to ing a cross-cutting, action-oriented the G20’s ambitions to build a clean- must embody humanitarianism over
deliver on these principles. approach to interconnected issues, er, greener world is undeniable. This hostility and reiterate that this is not
Inclusivity has been at the heart including health, education, gender has always been India’s ethos, and
of our presidency. The inclusion of equality and environmental sustain- through Lifestyles for Sustainable an era of war.
I am delighted that during our
the African Union (AU) as a perma- ability. Development (LiFE), the world can Presidency India achieved the ex-
nent member of the G20 integrated A key area driving this progress benefit from our age-old sustainable traordinary: it revitalised multilat-
55 African nations into the forum, is robust Digital Public Infrastructure traditions. eralism, amplified the voice of the
expanding it to encompass 80% of (DPI). Here, India was decisive in its Further, the Declaration under- Global South, championed develop-
the global population. This proactive recommendations, having witnessed scores our commitment to climate ment, and fought for the empower-
stance has fostered a more compre- the revolutionary impact of digital justice and equity, urging substantial ment of women, everywhere.
hensive dialogue on global challeng- innovations like Aadhaar, UPI, and financial and technological support As we hand over the G20 Pres-
es and opportunities. Digilocker first-hand. Through G20, from the Global North. For the first idency to Brazil, we do so with the
The first-of-its-kind ‘Voice of we successfully completed the Digi- time, there was a recognition of the
the Global South Summit,’ convened tal Public Infrastructure Repository, quantum jump needed in the magni- conviction that our collective steps
for people, planet, peace, and pros-
by India in two editions, heralded a a significant stride in global techno- tude of development financing, mov- perity, will resonate for years to come.
new dawn of multilateralism. India logical collaboration. This reposito- ing from billions to trillions of dollars.
mainstreamed the Global South’s ry, featuring over 50 DPIs from 16 G20 acknowledged that developing Narendra Modi is
concerns in international discourse countries, will help the Global South countries require $5.9 trillion to fulfil the Prime Minister of India
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