G77+China meet hosted by Guyana
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Questions were also raised out the financial cost of chairanship of the group. Todd on iday said that during the course this year, this country provided leadership “in varying areas of interests to the group, and will continue to do so for the duration of our Chairmanship”.
And under the theme ‘ Maintaining a Low Carbon Development Path Towards the 2030 Agenda in the Era of Covid-19’ this country hopes to set the tone towards achieving goals determined during the meeting.
President Irfaan Ali will deliver the opening address and the keynote address is expected to be delivered by Secretary- General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres.
In addition, Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo, who crafted and led the LCDS initiative, will also be presenting to the Group.
And when the group meets to discuss ‘Climate Ambition and Climate Finance: Unmasking the Synergistic relationship to catalyse Action’ they will highlight the profound links between ambitious climate actions and climate finance, and will explore innovative ways in which the global financial architecture can “improve access for developing countries to maintain a climate-resilient development pathway in the context of the 2030 Agenda”.
The Minister of Foreign
Affairs said that member countries will also be given the opportunity in a session to share experiences and lessons learned from the COVID- 19 response. These include, he said, “The use of science and data in policy making, importance of infrastructure, proactive response as a precautionary measure, the role of International Cooperation, including South- South Cooperation in supporting developing countries in their response, and the need for vital changes in policy and institutions at all levels.”