❖ The 19th G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro concluded with the adoption of the Rio Declaration.

❖ The theme for this year’s G20 Summit under Brazil's presidency is 'Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet'.

❖ The declaration has reaffirmed the G20’s commitment to the Paris Agreement and progress under the UNFCCC.

❖ The declaration unequivocally condemned terrorism in all its forms.

❖ The summit highlighted the failure to break the deadlock in UN climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan.

❖ Brazil proposed taxing billionaires to address global inequality.

❖ It also launched the Global Alliance Against Poverty and Hunger, aiming to feed 500 million people by 2030.

❖ During this event, Joe Biden became the first sitting US President to visit the Amazon.