G20 Day 1
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. A draft declaration, finalised without American sign-off, puts climate action front and centre as Ramaphosa welcomes delegates to Nasrec.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has committed South Africa’s G20 presidency to strive to build consensus on the many challenging global issues the summit is addressing. (Photo: EPA-EFE / Kim Ludbrook)