PROGRAM
Please note that all details are subject to change. Program details will be published gradually.
The Summit offers three program tracks and one track by invitation only:
Theme: CLIMATE AND SUSTAINABILITY
In our existing economic system, the needs of shareholders are often prioritized over those of the environment. The gap is widening in pathways to mitigate harmful business practices across developed and developing economies – undermining urgent and decisive global action.
Successive Global South presidencies of the G20 have prioritized sustainable development and just transition, and our work in this area aims to enable policymakers and business leaders to develop proposals and frameworks that ensure that the pursuit of profit benefits both people and the planet.
All sessionsGreen Industrial Policy as a Driver of Economic Transformation
Patricia Fuller, Eric Beinhocker
Tuesday May 6, 2025 14:00 - 14:45 CEST FORUM / AUDIMAX (2nd floor)
CLIMATE AND SUSTAINABILITY
This session examines the role of green industrial policies in fostering sustainable economic growth and job creation in developing economies, addressing challenges like geopolitics, high capital costs, and balancing climate goals with development priorities.
Scaling Grassroots Solutions for Sustainable Development
Julian Spratte, Kai Niebert, Shehnaaz Moosa, Declan Curry
Tuesday May 6, 2025 14:00 - 15:15 CEST DIALOGUES / TOWER VIEW (1st floor)
CLIMATE AND SUSTAINABILITY
This session will highlight grassroots initiatives addressing key SDGs, focusing on local solutions that improve resilience and living conditions, while exploring strategies for scaling these efforts to align with national and global climate action frameworks.
T20 Session: Access, Resilience, and Prosperity: Africa’s Energy Transition
Heba Aguib, Maiara Folly, Maimuna Maibe, Shehnaaz Moosa
Monday May 5, 2025 16:45 - 18:00 CEST DIALOGUES / TOWER VIEW (1st floor)
CLIMATE AND SUSTAINABILITY
This session will explore Africa's potential to transition to renewable energy, focusing on the socio-economic benefits, including improved energy access and job creation, while addressing the challenges of shifting from fossil fuels to sustainable energy systems. Key topics will include regulatory frameworks, financial policies, and leveraging Africa's critical minerals for climate action.
Just Energy Transition and Decarbonization
Izabella Teixeira, Leonhard Birnbaum, Shehnaaz Moosa, Stefan Kapferer
Monday May 5, 2025 14:15 - 15:00 CEST FORUM / AUDIMAX (2nd floor)
CLIMATE AND SUSTAINABILITY
This session discusses policy solutions for a just and inclusive energy transition that balances decarbonization with energy security, equity, and economic development amid diverse global challenges and priorities.
Mainstreaming Circular Economy
Christina Jaeger, Izabella Teixeira, Shuva Raha
Monday May 5, 2025 12:00 - 13:00 CEST DIALOGUES / TOWER VIEW (1st floor)
CLIMATE AND SUSTAINABILITY
This session explores the role of circular economy principles in addressing global resource over-consumption, focusing on the need for policy and industry shifts to mainstream circular practices in key sectors like food, energy, and transportation.