What is G20 and Civil G20?

The Group of Twenty (G-20) Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors was established in 1999 to bring together systemically important industrialized and developing economies to discuss key issues in the global economy. The inaugural meeting of the G-20 took place in Berlin, on December 15-16, 1999, hosted by German and Canadian finance ministers. G8/G20 Sherpa List

Civil G20 is a meeting for policy dialogue between the Political Leaders of G20 countries and representatives of civil society organizations working on the issues related to the agenda of G20 Summit. The goal of Civil G20 meeting is to facilitate exchange of ideas and opinions about the agenda of the G20 Summit and discuss pertinent issues which are of relevance to civil society with a view to making substantive contributions to policy formulation based on the civil society assessment of the main agenda and issues of the G20 Summit. 

G8 Press Briefing Big win for agriculture: President Obama outlines new plan for global food security List of more than 500 side events at RIO+20 available Watch the G8 Summit Live from Camp David Live Event: 3rd Annual Symposium on Global Agriculture and Food Security IAVI Commemorates World AIDS Vaccine Day (May 18) The Russian GDP grew by 4.3% in 2011 G20 Labour Ministers must focus on young jobseekers Job-rich growth essential for G20 recovery, say OECD and ILO Global Leaders to Launch G8 Food Security Agenda at May 18 Symposium Advancing Food and Nutrition Security at the 2012 G8 Summit GFI Calls on G8 to Tackle Illicit Financial Flows at Camp David Summit (Russian Language) Брифинг, посвященный саммиту глав государств и правительств G8 The T20 activities begin in Yucatan Activists in over 30 countries pile pressure on Governments to back a Robin Hood Tax, as leaders discuss FTT at European Summit The State Department has launched a webpage for the G8 G20 Photostream More Photos Civil G20 Calendar

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Last Added Documents G8 Nuclear Safety and Security Group Summit Report Statement by G-8 Leaders on the Global Economy Camp David Accountability Report How to Feed the Future? [infogpraphic] The Global State of Agriculture [infographic] Camp David Declaration Fact Sheet: G-8 Action on Energy and Climate Change Fact Sheet: G-8 Action on Food Security and Nutrition A Green Economy Knowledge - Sharing Platform: Exploring Options What is a Sherpa? [Infographic]

Last Added Expert Views The G8 is on the trail to food security this week. How will we know if they get there? Route 2012. The Camp David G8 Summit. G8: acting together for global prosperity and security The G20, financial regulation and human rights (May 2012) Making The Grade? It is difficult to find investments that give a return higher than those made in health Another thrilling episode in the drama on the Financial Transaction Tax Robin Hood Tax Political Update Losing Ground (MSF ISSUE BRIEF) BRICS bringing new resources and approaches to health and development as other donors lag