G20 Radio Bulletin 105 - G20 meetings started this week in cities around Brasil

Sixteen cities across Brazil will host technical and ministerial meetings for the forum of the world's largest economies. The first events will take place in the Northeast region. This year's edition features a new approach with decentralized activities, aiming to make the forum more accessible and representative. Listen to the report to learn more.

Reporter: From North to South, from the beaches of the Northeast to the Iguaçu Falls, spanning the Cerrado, Caatinga, Atlantic Forest, and the Amazon biomes, the G20 is now traveling across Brasil. After the initial series of technical meetings in the country’s capital, Brasilia, and specific meetings in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, gatherings are scheduled in all five regions of the country. 

The first meetings are taking place this week in the Northeast. Teresina, the capital of Piauí, accommodated the Task Force on Hunger and Poverty Eradication, while Recife, the capital of Pernambuco, hosted a meeting of the Research and Innovation Working Group. The two cities welcomed hundreds of representatives from around the globe. These events provide international delegates with opportunities to discuss issues in locations with expertise in G20 themes, including development, economy, and tourism. Rejane Tavares, Piauí’s Family Farming Secretary, commented on the enthusiasm that has swept through the state for hosting the meeting.

Rejane Tavares: For Teresina and the state of Piauí, hosting such a meeting is very important because it is the first time we have joined the discussion process of a global issue. It is also an opportunity for groups across the state that are dedicated to hunger eradication because the relevance of their work is reinforced and they gain visibility. It makes way for the policy under development in the state to be seen as a reference for other countries and other states inside Brasil.

Reporter: Later in May, the Energy Transitions Working Group will meet in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and the Development Working Group will welcome its delegates in Salvador, Bahia. In total, 16 Brazilian cities will host meetings for the forum of the world's largest economies until November.