José Manuel Albares, Spain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, highlighted the country’s commitment to human rights and peace in the Congress of Deputies. Spain defends multilateralism, international cooperation and international law, and supports Ukraine in its conflict with Russia, providing diplomatic, military, financial and humanitarian aid.
The G20 meets in Johannesburg without Trump, who boycotts the event, as the South African presidency faces challenges. The central theme is solidarity, equality and sustainability. The absence of the US and other leaders weakens Pretoria’s ambition to promote Africa globally. Trump seeks to reduce the G20 platform and the lack of Xi, Putin and Trump will have a significant impact.
The UN Summit on Africa highlights the need for African leadership to transform the international community. Landry Sign, of Brookings, interviews Angola’s Minister of Industry and Trade, Rui Miguens de Oliveira, who stresses the importance of Africa’s proper representation in international forums and advocates for inclusive global governance to promote development and international cooperation. Listen to this dialogue on the Foresight Africa podcast.
Trade and political tensions between the European Union and China should not hinder joint efforts to reduce emissions ahead of COP30. As the United States withdraws from the Paris Agreement once again, the EU and China emerge as global leaders in climate change. Although the contributions of both countries so far are insufficient, their collaboration can maintain progress in a fragmented system. China, the world’s largest emitter, shows a decline in its emissions growth, with an increase in renewable energies but maintaining a strong dependence on coal.
The UN turns 80 promoting collective action for global challenges such as climate change and poverty. Navid Hanif, at the UN General Assembly, highlights the importance of uniting 193 countries for shared solutions, advocating for the Sustainable Development Goals, the fight against climate change and inequality, and the need for investments for sustainable development.
