India Proposes G20 Critical Minerals Initiative and Satellite Data Sharing
India has proposed a landmark G20 critical minerals circularity initiative to boost recycling, urban mining, and second-life battery technologies. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also called for a G20 Open Satellite Data Partnership to make space agency data more accessible to Global South nations.
Key Takeaways
- India proposes G20 critical minerals circularity plan for recycling and innovation
- PM Modi calls for global satellite data sharing partnership
- Focus on disaster resilience, climate change, and just energy transitions
- India highlights its massive food security and insurance programs
G20 Summit Initiatives
Speaking at the second session of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, PM Modi emphasized India’s commitment to sustainability and clean energy. “We propose a G20 Critical Minerals Circularity Initiative to promote recycling, urban mining, second-life batteries and related innovations,” he stated.
The Prime Minister also proposed a G20 Open Satellite Data Partnership that would make satellite data and analysis from G20 space agencies “more accessible for countries of the Global South”.
Addressing Climate and Food Security
Modi highlighted how climate change adversely affects agriculture and food security. He detailed India’s approach through “the world’s largest food security and nutrition support programme, the world’s largest health insurance scheme and crop insurance scheme”.
“India is also at the forefront of promoting Shree Anna or millets which are nutritious,” he added.
Disaster Risk Reduction Focus
Emphasizing global cooperation, Modi noted that India established the Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group during its G20 Presidency. “When it comes to disaster resilience, the approach has to be development centric not only response centric,” he emphasized.
The second session focused on “A Resilient World — the G20’s Contribution: Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change, Just Energy Transitions, Food Systems”. PM Modi had arrived in Johannesburg on Friday for the summit hosted by South Africa.
