1st G20 Sustainable Financial Working Group Meeting to Start in Guwahati Today

Guwahati: Union Minister for Ports, Shipping, Waterways and AYUSH, Sarbananda Sonowal will inaugurate the 1st Sustainable Financial Working Group (SFWG) meeting under India’s G20 Presidency on Thursday in Guwahati with the theme ‘One Earth. One Family. One Future’ and with the motto “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam”.

Over 100 delegates from the member countries of G20, guest countries and different international organizations are attending the two-day-long 1st Sustainable Financial Working Group meeting. The three main agendas of the meeting are- Mobilizing timely and adequate resources for climate action; Enabling finance for sustainable development and Capacity building for the entire eco-system of sustainable development.

On Wednesday, many foreign delegates visited several places of importance like Kaziranga National Park, Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, Gorbhanga Reserve Forest, Brahmaputra’s River Island and Brahmaputra Heritage Centre.

The delegates have also been invited to cultural programmes showcasing the rich heritage and tradition of Assam including yoga sessions in the course of the 2 days of the meeting.