The UAE urged G20 members to take into account the differences between rural and urban environments and different social and economic backgrounds when dealing with action plans related to the development of women and bridging the gender gap.
The UAE delegation, which participated in the second meeting of the G20 Development Working Group for 2023 in the southern Indian state of Kerala, also highlighted their experience in providing assistance to developing countries in the field of clean energy and showing how to implement successful projects, especially with regard to sourcing finance, and how to overcome any challenges.
The G20 meeting is held under the presidency of India.
The meeting discussed the two drafts of the action plan focused on efforts to accelerate progress on the sustainable development goals, as well as discussions and proposals from countries on the group’s directions.
During the first day, the UAE delegation participated in sessions on data for development and women’s participation, as well as on ‘green’ development, where capacity-building mechanisms in the field of using data to serve the development goals of developing countries were reviewed.
Discussions covered the challenges of limited financing and lack of access to capital, technology and education for small and medium enterprises, and the efforts of the G20 to forge international consensus and create momentum for a strong multilateral approach in order to bring about effective and just transformations in developing countries.
The UAE delegation also participated in a session on sustainable development, coordination and partnerships, held on the second day.
The session included a presentation of the Green Development Pact, which provides support for developing countries to mitigate risks, including for sustainable consumption, adaptation to climate change, and reducing carbon footprints, industrialisation with decarbonisation.
The session also urged international institutions such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the UN Development Programme and the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs to conduct an assessment of the role played by the G20 in the past few years in responding to crises and the success it has achieved.
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