G20 leaders adopt Rio de Janeiro Declaration

G20 leaders have adopted the Rio de Janeiro Declaration at its 19th Summit in the Brazilian city. They have called for action on Climate Change and wars in Ukraine and West Asia.

The Declaration released last night is aimed at addressing major global challenges and crises and promote strong, sustainable, and inclusive growth. The declaration called for an enlarged Security Council composition that improves the representation of the underrepresented and unrepresented regions and groups.

The declaration condemned terrorism in



all its forms and manifestations. Expressing the deep concern about the situation in the Gaza Strip and the escalation in Lebanon, the declaration emphasized on the urgent need to expand the flow of humanitarian assistance and to reinforce the protection of civilians.

It called for peaceful resolution of conflicts and efforts to address crises with diplomacy and dialogue. It reaffirmed the strong commitment to multilateralism, especially in light of the progress made under the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement.