ACKNOWLEDGING the disproportionate impact of climate change on all women and girls, the G20 grouping has decided to accelerate climate action with gender equality at its core by increasing women’s participation and leadership in climate change mitigation and adaptation. In the G20 Declaration, the countries underscored the fundamental importance of gender equality and acknowledged its multiplier effect in realising the 2030 Agenda. “We commit to close gender gaps, promote full, equal, effective women’s participation in the economy as decision-makers,” according to the G20 Declaration.

 

Recognising the importance of investment in supporting human capital development, the G20 committed to harness digital technologies to overcome digital divides for all learners and support educational institutions and teachers in keeping pace with emerging trends and technological advances. The G20 members, in its Leaders’ Declaration, supported promoting open, equitable and secure scientific collaboration and encourage mobility of students, scholars, researchers and scientists across research and higher education institutions.