India’s G20 Presidency - A shorter path to fulfill SDGs amidst the climate change
Hindustan TimesDecember 2022 witnessed a major breakthrough for India in the contemporary global scenario as India assumed the G20 presidency for the very first time. During India’s presidency, the G20 troika will be constituted by the promising trio of India, Brazil and Indonesia with immense potential to balance mutual growth interests while also continuing the G20 Agenda. Fishermen communities along India’s 7,500 km coastline are highly susceptible to the annual vagaries of climate change in the form of frequent tropical cyclones, cloud burst events and reduced fish yield. India’s presidency thus offers an avenue for collaborations with G20 members showcasing best practices in urban resilience like Japan, China, Germany to name a few. The aforementioned issues if not addressed properly can widen inequalities in the form of climate refugees, gender inequalities and increased poverty rates in urban spaces across the world posing a threat to the fulfilment of SDG5 and SDG10 and also slowdown India’s Amrit Kaal goal.