Leaders from the G20 group of top economies endorsed on Saturday a declaration at a summit in South Africa that highlights issues related to access to critical minerals and measures to cope with climate change.

South Africa chose “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability” as the theme of its presidency of the G20, which comprises 19 countries and two regional bodies, the European Union and the African Union and accounts for 85 per cent of global GDP.

Here are some highlights from the declaration from the first G20 summit on the African continent, which was boycotted by the United States.

Leaders said they would seek to protect the global value chain of critical minerals from “disruption”, whether due to geopolitical tensions,…

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South Africa, hosting the G20 summit, announced strong consensus on a leaders’ declaration despite the United States boycotting the talks. The draft, prepared without U.S. input, includes references to climate change, green energy transition, and debt relief for developing countries. While the U.S. opposed mentioning climate issues, other members backed South Africa’s agenda. Analysts suggest the boycott may actually strengthen cooperation among remaining nations.

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