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G20, COP26 and SDGs: Toward Nature 5.0
Global cooperation is required in order to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, to enhance an inclusive and sustainable economic recovery, and to protect and regenerate nature.
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Indonesia will hold the Group of 20 presidency in 2022 with the theme of "Recover Together, Recover Stronger", which reflects the spirit of collective global recovery needed after the world has struggled to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic since early 2020.
The theme sets out the vision that no one is left behind and, with this collective recovery process, the G20 must be present inclusively to promote and act on the spirit of a sustainable global recovery. Furthermore, the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow recently brought all stakeholders together to accelerate common actions toward the goals of the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
As a result of the pandemic, many governments require prompt actions in supporting their country’s health and economic resilience, including conducting vaccination, protecting workers and businesses, and empowering the vulnerable through adequate social protection. Thus, an international commitment to ensure adequate financing to contain the pandemic and protect people, exchange clinical data and share medical supplies and vaccines is important for strengthening global health systems.
On the other hand, global solidarity on supporting economic resilience is conducted through enhancing fiscal and debt management capacity, fair investment support and social protection to overcome the pandemic crisis.
Global cooperation is required in order to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, to enhance an inclusive and sustainable economy recovery, and to protect and regenerate nature. There are some recommendations for G20 agenda discussion, particularly in the role of science and technology in sustainable development and a need to strengthen international collaboration and cooperation.
Science and technology development plays a significant role in achieving sustainable development by improving the efficiency and efficacy of new and more sustainable approaches to development. Investment in green technology, efficient and effective processes, safer materials and improved performances and outcomes are some results of such development.
Technological development in utilizing renewable energy resources, building urban water systems and sustainable public infrastructure, increasing food production and producing environmentally friendly materials and goods are among the pathways by which technology will significantly contribute to achieving sustainable development targets.
