G20 and Sustainable Development

G20 has aligned its own development agenda with both global priorities, and the development needs and targets of G20 members. The G20 has an existing framework to coordinate on developmental issues through interactions of specialised ministers from its members. With the adoption of the SDGs, their roles and responsibilities were aligned with the global agenda. The Thus, the G20 provided a common platform for countries to undertake collective actions and learn from each other in making individual progress towards fulfilling the SDGs. In some cases, the G20 process of reviewing individual progress involves self-assessment by countries rather than a third-party enforcement mechanism. While some progress has been made by the G20 members in achieving the goals, both individually and through their collective actions and commitments, no country is on-track to achieve the SDG targets. Of all G20 countries, India ranks the lowest on the SDG index.