SDGs

Must redesign global financial institutions, restructure debt to achieve SGDs in Global South: Amitabh Kant

India's G20 Sherpa, Amitabh Kant, emphasized the urgent need to redesign global financial institutions and restructure debt to help countries in the Global South achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Speaking at the 29th CII Partnership Summit in New Delhi, Kant highlighted the alarming reality that many nations in the Global South spend more on debt interest payments than on critical sectors like education and healthcare. Addressing the session on "Development Through South-South C...

November 20, 2024 10:54 AM

India, Brazil, South Africa agree to use digital public infrastructure and AI to bridge global inequality gap

Leaders from the G20 Troika, comprising India, Brazil, and South Africa, announced a joint declaration on Tuesday to leverage digital public infrastructure (DPI), artificial intelligence (AI), and data-driven governance to reduce inequality and promote sustainable development. The declaration emphasizes the transformative power of technology in bridging the global inequality gap and accelerating progress toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to the Prime Mini...