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The urgency of tackling energy poverty: how the G20 and Brasil can contribute to universal energy access
Thinking about ways to tackle hunger and poverty also implies reflecting on universal access to energy. In an exclusive article for the G20 Brasil website, André Leão, researcher from Ineep (Institute for Strategic Studies of Petroleum Natural Gas and Biofuels), discusses the concept of energy poverty, pointing out how investments to overcome the problem can help tackle hunger and poverty— a priority of the Brazilian presidency of the G20. In the text, Leão, who is also a PhD in Political Science from the Institute of Social and Political Studies of the State University of Rio de Janeiro (IESP-UERJ) recalls that the topic is one of the priorities of the G20 Energy Transitions Working Group, which holds its next ministerial meeting between September 30 and October 2.
Labor inequality: The defining challenge of our time
In the context of an increasingly globalized and interconnected world, labor inequality remains a significant challenge in many societies. To effectively address this challenge, the Brazilian Minister of Labor and Employment (Ministério do Trabalho e Emprego/MTE) and ministers from South Africa and Spain have emphasized the need to move beyond traditional models and responses that favor deregulation. These approaches have proven ineffective in addressing the problem, and there is a growing recognition of the need to pursue more egalitarian and fair ways of overcoming this challenge. For further details, please refer to the jointly signed statement by the three ministers, available exclusively on the G20 Brasil website.
The importance of respecting the natural cycle of water to achieve water security
Almost two months after the tragedy in Southern Brasil, in an exclusive article for the G20 Brasil website, Carlos Saito— a Biologist specialized in environmental management and Professor at the University of Brasília (UnB), explains the natural cycle of water and its importance for the preservation of ecological balance. Professor Saito believes that discussions about human intervention in nature must continue in order to prevent new catastrophes. He also highlights some environmental laws that are thought to hinder economic development, a perspective that must be reconsidered in the face of tragedies with so many human and material losses. Read the full article.
Without science, there is no social justice: at the G20, Brasil is promoting urgent debates, providing spaces for society and setting an example for the world
In an exclusive article for the G20 Brasil website, the president of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences and Sherpa of the Science 20 engagement group, Helena Nader, reinforces the importance of science's participation in issues that affect society. On the theme of “Science for Global Transformation”, the group proposed recommendations on topics such as artificial intelligence, bioeconomy, energy transition processes, health challenges and social justice.
As war extends to the information space: the impact of disinformation and hate speech in armed conflicts
Disinformation can have a devastating impact during armed conflicts. Unreliable information can prevent people from accessing safe places, causing them to withdraw from certain areas through dangerous passages, or prevent access to essential services or humanitarian assistance. In an exclusive article for the G20 Brazil website, Joelle Rizk, Digital Risks Adviser at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Protection Department, warns of the spread of disinformation, hate speech and dehumanizing narratives that target people in need of protection, such as refugees and displaced people, instilling them fear and putting their safety at risk.
Labor and Climate Change: G20 Strategies for a Just Transition
The consequences of climate change have directly impacted the deterioration of workers’ life quality worldwide. They are increasingly susceptible to various health and safety risks due to extreme weather events, including exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation, air pollution in the workplace, vector-borne diseases, and agrochemical products, as reported by the International Labour Organization. In an exclusive article for the G20 Brasil website, researcher Atahualpa Blanchet examines the role of G20 member countries in identifying pathways and solutions to this challenge. He asserts that "Just Transition" is one of the most prominent concepts for coordinating a set of measures to effectively address the causes and effects of climate change internationally and its impacts on the workforce and affected communities.
Brasil at the G20 and leadership in the energy transition
Encouraging other countries to transform the world's energy matrix in order to make it ever cleaner is an important challenge for Brasil at a time when the country presides over the G20 and will be at the forefront of COP 30, to be held in 2025.Brasil is already leading by example: the Brazilian energy matrix is already one of the cleanest in the world. According to data from the Energy Institute (2023), almost half of the energy consumed in the country (49%) comes from renewable sources. In terms of electricity generation, Brasil's electricity matrix is dominated by hydroelectricity, solar energy, wind power, biofuels, biomass and geothermal energy. In an exclusive article for the G20 Brasil website, André Leão, a researcher at the Institute for Strategic Studies in Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (Instituto de Estudos Estratégicos de Petróleo, Gás Natural e Biocombustíveis - INEEP) and PhD in Political Science from the Institute of Social and Political Studies at Rio de Janeiro State University (IESP-UERJ), assesses the opportunities that Brazilian leadership in important global forums can bring so that funding for energy transitions can reach countries in the Global South.
G20 and Artificial Intelligence: information integrity and adaptation in times of climate crisis
How can emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) contribute to mitigating and adapting to climate challenges? Among its numerous potentialities, AI can be used to monitor forests and predict natural disasters, facilitating risk management and response planning to environmental crises. In an exclusive article for the G20 Brasil website, researcher Atahualpa Blanchet points out the possibilities of integrating high technology with humanity's urgent need to adapt to increasingly severe climate change in order to avoid even more catastrophic scenarios than the current ones.
Call to Action: Why the G20 needs a Data20
Global data governance is urgently needed and the G20 can seize the opportunity to promote productive debates from an inclusive and fair perspective. Global civil society is discussing the inclusion of Data20 among the forum's engagement groups to boost the debate, which is already a priority in the Digital Economy Working Group. Check out the article by Astha Kapoor (co-founder of India's Aapti Institute), Bruno Bioni (executive director of Data Privacy Brasil) and Stephanie Diepeveen (associate researcher at the University of Cambridge), exclusively for the G20 Brasil website.
