India used the presidency of the G20 to bring the voice of the Global South to the centre stage. Discuss with special reference to Africa. (Answer in 250 words)
Introduction
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Main Body
India as president of G20 in 2023 him the theme of 'Vasudhaivakumbakam' fulfilled its mandate of bringing voice of global south to centre stage through various initiatives.
Dependent on developed for technology, funds, less representation in global institutions → UNSC.
India: bringing Global south to centre stage
Global Biofuel Alliance → to help must alternate energy requirement.
in domains of → Climate change, Technology like AI and Data, Terrorism and internal security.
3a) African Union → strong regional organization of Africa in the playing will make it voice heard.
3b) make G20 inclusive.
3c) Policies and plans to have perspective and concern of global south.
In carbon taxing developing countries oppose imposing of CBAM (carbon border tax).
'Table of women empowerment (G20 EMPOWER)
Sustainable development.
Tech enabled govenance.
y) Even 2MEC corridor can help in improving trading interest of global south countries. → Middle East and can extend to Latin America.
However, more efforts needed due to challenge
1) Global South representation is less in UNSC, Brettonwood (IMF, WB).
2) China making huge inroads and exploiting by 'debt trap'.
India can
Display leadership by pushing for global reform.
Ensure African Union and Indian partnership become strong in Trade, Resources, Agriculture, Climate, Green energy.
Thus, India emerge as a 'consensus builder' and as an inclusive rising power, champion of Global South.
— Nisar Dishant Amrutlal · AIR 19
Conclusion
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Diagram
Mind map showing dependencies and initiatives. 'Dependent on developed for technology, funds, less representation in global institutions → UNSC.' Also shows 'Global South' with branches including 'Developing and underdeveloped countries', 'Economic resources are less', and 'less representation in global institutions'
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Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings affecting India
G20 and Global South
India's G20 Presidency and Africa
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