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Climate change at the G20: progress under the Argentine Presidency (2008-2019)
This brief policy report examines the evolution of climate change as an agenda item within the G20, considering its inclusion in Leaders’ Declarations and Communication, as well as the specific treatment of the issue during Argentina’s G20 Presidency in 2018. The G20 has served as a platform for reinforcing negotiations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which explains why climate change has been addressed in all Leaders’ Communications and Declarations since 2008. These documents also provide insights into key areas of discussion, including the principles of the UNFCCC, adaptation, climate finance, and energy, among others. However, this increased emphasis on climate change has translated into cooperative efforts rather than firm commitments by countries. Despite facing its own challenges, Argentina’s G20 Presidency did not alter these trends.
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