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THEME PAPER
Urban 20 is a unique The U20 Communiqué for continued attention in
engagement group in the the sixth cycle will be led by this cycle; and
entire spectrum of G20 Ahmedabad and developed
working streams. While with inputs from U20 cities. In • Some priorities had
other working groups and this endeavour, Ahmedabad been touched upon
engagement groups have will be supported by the in previous cycles but
experts or representatives Ministry of Housing & Urban needed reinforcement.
of specific organisations, Affairs (MoHUA), the nodal Further, an overview of
U20 mirrors the G20 itself as Ministry for U20; the National issues being brought forth by
members of this group are Institute of Urban Affairs SDGs, COP27 etc. was also
actually representing people (NIUA), the U20 Technical carried out as the SDGs call
from cities of G20 countries. Secretariat; the U20 conveners, for a paradigm shift that will
In fact, with the focus of C40 & UCLG and other key ‘leave no one’, in line with
India’s G20 presidency on knowledge partners. the World Habitat Day 2022
‘jan bhagidari’ i.e., taking theme of “Mind the Gap:
G20 to the people, the U20 PRIORITY AREAS FOR Leave No One and Place
engagement group is the apt U20 Behind”. Both also recognise
vehicle to do exactly that and During India’s Presidency the leading role of local
bring forth the voice of the of the G20, the U20 will governments in definition and
people to the global platform. underscore the importance implementation of inclusive
of transforming the urban and effective urban policies
Every U20 cycle commences sector to drive lasting positive and legislation for sustainable
with the acceptance of the G20 outcomes for the world. urban development.
presidency by a particular Ahmedabad as the Chair city
country and continues till for the sixth U20 is soliciting Based on the above, the
the handover to the next the solidarity of cities to following are the priority
country. Two key meetings collectively find common areas of the sixth U20
are held during the cycle solutions that are in harmony cycle. These will be further
namely, the Sherpa Meeting with the overall objectives developed by collaborative
and the Mayoral Summit. of the G20 and its theme deliberations among the U20
These are planned to take of ‘Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam’ cities to prepare a purpose-
place before the G20 summit meaning ‘One Earth, One driven Communiqué:
so that the deliberations in Family, One Future’. In the
the former two can inform current cycle, six priority 1. Encouraging Environ-
the latter. The participants areas have been identified mentally Responsible
are city sherpas (officers from as critical for inspiring city Behaviours;
city government) and mayors level actions to respond 2. Ensuring Water Security;
or lead representatives from to global agendas. These
the U20 cities. Two groups priority areas were identified 3. Accelerating Climate
of cities come together under by undertaking an analysis of Finance;
U20 - Participating Cities from previous U20 Communiqués 4. Championing ‘Local’
G20 countries and Observer through which it was inferred: Identity;
Cities that are invited by the
chair city for a particular U20 • Some priorities covered 5. Reinventing Frameworks
cycle. in previous cycle need for Urban Governance
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