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G20: India proposes medical countermeasure coordination for public good

India, under its G20 presidency, has proposed a medical countermeasure coordination platform that will help set norms and standards for the common public good, equity and a voice for the global south to effectively deal with challenges of any Covid-like pandemic. The mechanism will focus on strengthening the global application of digital health, Dr Lakshmi Narasimhan Balaji, Senior Adviser Health, UNICEF, said on Sunday. He is attending the third G20 Health Working Group meeting being held here from June 4 to 6. "It took close to one and half years during the Covid pandemic to get a fuller understanding of the challenges related to equity and that the world is not safe if every country is not secure in terms of being able to control any outbreak. "G20 and G7 are powerful push mechanisms to get a global agreement. The medical countermeasure priority paper talks about a platform with a regulatory mechanism and rules of engagement among the countries," Balaji told PTI. He said India

FM reviews progress on Finance Track deliverables for 2023 under G20

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday reviewed the progress on Finance Track deliverables for 2023 under India's G20 Presidency. This is in run-up to the third G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting (FMCBG) scheduled on July 17-18 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The finance minister was also briefed on various events planned on the sidelines of FMCBG meeting, which will see the participation of G20 ministers, governors, invitee countries and heads of various international organisations. "During the interaction, FM provided guidance on the ongoing work in various #FinanceTrack workstreams and underscored the importance of reflecting on the perspectives of developing countries & making the global economic system resilient & prepared for future," the finance ministry said in a tweet. Under the theme of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam', the finance minister provided guidance for G20 India deliverables to facilitate coordinated action for shared global prosperity. "During

India bats for bringing fugitive offenders to justice at G20 meeting

Uttarakhand's pilgrimage capital and its surrounding localities also received a facelift in time for the meeting

Protection systems for disaster mitigation discussed at G20, UNICEF meet

The need for making a social protection system an effective and preferred instrument for disaster risk financing was discussed at an event convened here by the G20 Disaster Risk Resilience Working Group and UNICEF on Wednesday, an official statement said. The discussions also emphasised the need for new-age social protection systems that invest in local risk resilience to mitigate the impact of disasters, it said. The meeting, which began on Wednesday and will go on till May 25, is being attended by delegates from the G20 countries, International Finance Institutions, United Nations agencies, civil society, private sector and community members. Its theme is 'Strengthening Social Protection Systems for Climate and Disaster Risk Management'.

Disaster risk financing investment in safety, health, says MoS at G20 meet

Addressing the inaugural programme, Dr Pawar stated that governments, international organisations, and the private sector need to collaborate and discover ways in order to mobilise funding

States need to have formal policies for promotion of film tourism: Reddy

Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy on Tuesday said states and Union Territories need to have formal policies for promotion of film tourism. Reddy was addressing a side event on "Promoting Incredible India through Film Tourism" during the third G20 Tourism Working Group Meeting here. "Tourism has the greatest ability to generate overall employment, especially among the vulnerable communities," Reddy said. He added that film production can have a lasting impact on travel destinations as cinematic exposure transforms a place into a tourist location The minister impressed upon the states and the Union Territories to have formal polices for the promotion of film tourism. Where there is an existing policy, it can be strengthened to pave the way for film production. Addressing the event, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said India has no dearth of talent with a century-old film legacy boasting the likes of Guru Dutt and Satyajit Ray, who have been acknowledged for their art. Singh expre

J-K seeing new era of development after suffering from terrorism: L-G

Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing a new era of limitless possibilities of growth and peace after sustained efforts of the government to ensure the isolation of terror ecosystem that was being supported from across the border, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said at a G20 meeting in Srinagar on Tuesday. Addressing delegates from various countries on the second day of the meeting of the G20 tourism working group, Sinha flagged the issue of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism and dwelt on the development initiatives undertaken by the government in the region, besides the opening of Jammu and Kashmir for the film industry and the rising foreign investments. Jammu and Kashmir, known for the peaceful co-existence of almost all religious sects, "had to suffer state-sponsored terrorism by our neighbouring country", Sinha said without naming Pakistan. However, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's development schemes, which empowered masses and Union Territory's effective administration, "ensured isolation

G20 concludes ECSWG meet, commits to deliver tangible outcomes for climate

Blue economy, arresting land degradation, and promoting circular economy among priorities for the third Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group meeting

3-day G20 Trade and Investment Working Group meet in Bengaluru from Tuesday

Three-day meeting of the Trade and Investment Working Group (TIWG) under India's G20 Presidency will commence on Tuesday in Bengaluru, the commerce ministry said on Monday. About 75 delegates from G20 countries, invitee countries, and regional and international organizations will participate in deliberations on finding agreed solutions on issues related to international trade and investment, it said. India assumed the presidency of G20 for one year from December 1, 2022, to November 31, 2023. The G20 Summit will be held in New Delhi on September 9-10. G20 meetings are being held across different cities, covering all 28 states and eight Union Territories of India. The meeting in Bengaluru will be inaugurated by Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Som Parkash. "On the first day, a seminar is being organized which will discuss the disruptive role of technology in driving inclusive growth and resilient trade," it said. The first TIWG meeting was held in Mumbai in March. The

G20 in Kashmir kicks off amidst security, delegates given rousing welcome

Delegates of all G20 countries, barring China, arrived in Srinagar on Monday for the third working group meeting on tourism - a much-anticipated event for which authorities have made extensive security arrangements and spruced up the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. The delegates were given a traditional Indian welcome at the Srinagar airport with performances by local artistes, and the three-day meet kicked off with a side event on 'Film Tourism for Economic Growth and Cultural Preservation'. All the G20 countries except China participated. This meeting had an overwhelming response. We had 61 delegates here. All countries except China are present here, India's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant told reporters at a press conference. Kashmir, where tourism is a major industry, is embarking on an exciting journey with the G20 event in the Valley and it will send a strong message against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, Union ministers who have been camping here to oversee the event ...

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Disaster Risk Reduction meeting in Mumbai to focus on risk financing

The second meeting of the G-20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group (DRRWG) in Mumbai will explore innovative solutions to manage and finance disaster risks, it was announced on Monday. The meeting, to be held from May 23 to 25, will bring together government officials, industry experts, private sector representatives, and stakeholders from over 20 countries, to explore innovative approaches to managing disaster risk and financing for sustainable development, an official release said. By identifying opportunities and examining creative financing mechanisms, the meeting aims to mitigate the impact of disasters on vulnerable communities. The high-level deliberations at the meeting will build upon the cross-cutting theme emerging from the first DRRWG meeting "Financing for DRR", held in Gandhinagar from the March 31 to April 1 this year. The meeting will address issues like establishing a national framework, incentivising private investments, and supporting disaster ...

Three-day-long G20 event in Kashmir to begin today: All you need to know

This is the first international event in Kashmir since its special status was withdrawn in 2019. Following it, China and Pakistan expressed their concerns regarding the change

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Pak FM Bilawal visits PoK ahead of G20 Tourism Working Group meet in J-K

Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday kickstarted his 3-day long visit to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) where he will also deliver an address

G20 buzz raises hopes for industry in Kashmir; security tightened

Srinagar gets a facelift and a thick security cover for the three-day meeting

3rd G20 ECSWG meeting in Mumbai to focus on aspects of blue economy

The third Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) meeting of the G20 will be held in Mumbai from Sunday with aspects of blue economy as its focus, officials said. The three-day meet will commence with a side event on beach clean-up in Juhu, followed by the Ocean 20 Dialogue. The Ocean 20 platform, launched during the Indonesia Presidency Dialogue, is aimed at advancing ideation and action for ocean solutions. To ensure continuity and build on the initiative, the Indian Presidency is demonstrating active leadership by anchoring the Ocean 20 Dialogue in the 3rd ECSWG, which will focus on three significant pillars of blue economy, said a statement from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. The sessions on the first day of the meeting will cover various aspects of blue economy and the first session will be on science, technology and innovation. The subsequent session will be on policy, governance and participation, and the concluding session on .

G20 delegates visit priority section of Delhi-GZB-Meerut RAPIDX corridor

The delegates of 'G20 Troika Youth for Disaster Risk Reduction and Disaster Resilient Infrastructure' on Tuesday visited the priority section of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RAPIDX corridor, officials said. During the visit, National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) officials shared detailed information about India's first regional rail project, amenities for commuters at the stations, features of the trains and the various initiatives undertaken for the sustainability of this large-scale complex transit infrastructure project, they said. The young delegates belonging to diverse fields appreciated RAPIDX -- the new-age mobility solution -- and NCRTC's focus on commuter-centricity and universally accessibility and the several technological solutions being adopted for the first time for this project, the officials added.

Coal to stay important: Energy majors at 'Just Transition' meeting

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G20: Culture Working Group meet in Bhubaneshwar from May 14 to 17

The Culture Working Group meeting under India's G2O Presidency will be held in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha from May 14-17, as per an official statement.As per the statement, the Culture Working Group (CWG) meeting under India's G20 Presidency will highlight 'Culture Unites All' in campaign mode to bring out India's unwavering belief in multilateralism based on peaceful coexistence among diverse cultures and communities.Under the 'Culture Unites All' campaign to be held at the second Culture Working Group meet in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha from May 14 - 17 Padma Sudarshan Pattnaik from Odisha will create sand art on the theme at the Puri Beach on May 14. The installation will be inaugurated at 5:30 PM by GK Reddy Union Minister for Culture, Tourism and DoNER and Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State for Culture and Parliamentary Affairs.It said that in today's interconnected world, culture plays a crucial role in driving collaborative outcomes, and promotes inclusivity and harmonious living"The ...