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title: "G20 adopts South Africa’s declaration without objection"
description: "The G20 Summit kicks off in Joburg with global leaders pushing ahead despite the U.S. snub . A draft declaration, finalised without American sign-off, puts climate action front and centre as Ramaphosa welcomes delegates to Nasrec."
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published: "2025-11-21T09:30:00"
updated: "2025-11-21T09:19:28"
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# G20 adopts South Africa’s declaration without objection

> The G20 Summit kicks off in Joburg with global leaders pushing ahead [despite the U.S. snub](https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/g20-leaders-meet-south-africa-seeking-agreement-despite-us-boycott-2025-11-22/). A draft declaration, finalised without American sign-off, puts climate action front and centre as Ramaphosa welcomes delegates to Nasrec.

By Daily Maverick · Published 21 November 2025, 11:30 SAST · Updated 21 November 2025, 11:19 SAST

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