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G20 environmental group meetings to be held in Cape Town The third and final G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) Technical and Ministerial Meetings are set to get underway on Monday.

To be held in Cape Town, the meetings will be led by Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Dr Dion George.
“The meetings will bring together delegates from G20 member states, invited guest countries, international organisations, research institutions, and other organisations.

“Significantly, the Ministerial Meeting is expected to adopt the final G20 ECSWG Ministerial Declaration, which reflects consensus positions on global environmental governance across the six priorities identified by the South African Presidency of the G20 ECSWG,” the department said.

The meetings will be held from 13-17 October 2025 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) in the Western Cape.

The first two meetings were held via a virtual meeting in March and an in-person technical session held at Kruger National Park in July 2025.

“The department has hosted various dialogues and workshops to unpack the ECSWG priorities throughout the year. Most recently, the G20 ECSWG Science-Policy Dialogue took place from 10–12 September 2025 in Cape Town, in collaboration with the South African Institute of International Affairs, to deepen engagement on technical recommendations and the Ministerial Declaration.

“The [upcoming] ECSWG meeting will feature several legacy components including the announcement of winners of the Pangolin Pact G20 Schools Competition and a celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement.

“These engagements will also be an opportunity to highlight South Africa’s Climate Change Act, the Just Energy Transition Investment Plan, and efforts to strengthen the biodiversity economy through initiatives like the Kruger–Kirstenbosch–iSimangaliso Icon Strategy,” the department explained. – SAnews.gov.za NeoB Sun, 10/12/2025 - 11:21 223 views

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