The G20 countries are concerned about the food crisis and agree to promote climate measures

NUSA DUA (INDONESIA), 15 Nov. (DPA/EP) –

The G20, attended by the world’s leading economies, has expressed “deep concern” about the global food crisis, according to a draft of the final joint declaration from the summit in Indonesia.

World food security has been “exacerbated by current conflicts and tensions”, have indicated the members of the G20, who have called for the use of “all available tools” to fight the crisis and “protect the most vulnerable from hunger”. .

In this way, the Member States, including Russia, have promised to “take measures to promote food and energy security and support market stability, providing temporary and specific support,” according to the document to which the dpa agency has had access.

“We will take further coordinated measures to address food security challenges, including rising prices and global food and fertilizer shortages.”

The war in Ukraine, triggered on February 24 by the invasion order given by Russian President Vladimir Putin, has had a severe impact on world food markets, as both kyiv and Moscow are considered two major exporters of grain to world level.

WELCOME MORE CLIMATE EFFORTS

The main economies of the world have also proposed promoting climate protection efforts, as well as financing channels to carry out policies in this area.

The signatory countries “welcome” the enlargement and new actions on the climate. They also ask all parties to “urgently increase” the reduction of emissions, adaptation to the consequences of climate change, as well as the “means of implementation”.

In turn, the group has urged “advancement” in negotiations on reparations for damage caused by climate change in poor regions, a controversial issue that also heads the agenda of the COP27 climate summit being held in Egypt. .

The objective of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius per year as agreed in the Paris pact “requires significant and effective actions and the commitment of all countries.”

“We remind and urge developed countries to meet their commitments to jointly mobilize $100 billion a year urgently by 2020 and through 2025 in the context of meaningful mitigation action and transparent implementation,” added the group in the draft statement.

In this field, the countries have also reaffirmed that subsidies for fossil fuels be eliminated “in the medium term”.