(T7) is the official think tank engagement group of the Group of 7 (G7). Under the T7 process, global think tank experts develop research-based policy recommendations for consideration by G7 countries and partners, in coordination with the G7 presidency.
From 27¨C28 April 2023, the will present research-based recommendations to support policy discussions at the G7 Hiroshima Summit in May 2023 and beyond. Under the theme ¡°Addressing Crises, Reigniting Sustainable Development, Bridging the G7 and Group of 20 (G20)¡±, experts from T7 Japan will propose solutions to advance:
- development and economic prosperity;
- wellbeing, environmental sustainability, and just transition;
- science and digitalization;
- peace, security and global governance.
The summit will highlight measures to promote greater collaboration between the G7 and the global South and seek to bridge G7¨CG20 action, underscoring the importance of these approaches for tackling shared challenges. It will include panel discussions on Ukraine¡¯s reconstruction, gender-equitable economic growth, disarmament and non-proliferation, and other imperatives, to be followed by a press conference.
The ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-IAS) is co-chair of the T7 Task Force 2 on . The task force focuses on social and environmental challenges to achieving the SDGs and climate change commitments under the Paris Agreement after COVID-19.
On 27 April, ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-IAS will co-organise the Task Force 2 session at 15:40, and will also lead discussions for a special presentation on ¡°Greening the G7 Economies¡± at 16:55.
On 28 April at 10:00, ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Rector Tshilidzi Marwala will give a special address.
Participation
This event will be held at the ANA InterContinental Tokyo B1F in room Prominence III (see ). On-site participation will be offered on a first-come first-serve basis.
Registration
Registration is required by 21 April 17:00 (JST).
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Language
This event will be held in English. Japanese simultaneous interpretation will be available for plenary sessions.
Programme
The full event programme is available .
Inquiries
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