
New A.U.-E.U. Innovation Agenda puts science diplomacy into practice
Adopted in 2023, the policy agreement is a major boost for multilateral science diplomacy between Africa and Europe.
The Group of 20 is a forum of the world's biggest economies for developing global policies on the most pressing challenges. It includes 19 countries plus the African Union and European Union. Together they represent 85% of global economic output. The 19 member nations are: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Britain, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey and the United States.
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Adopted in 2023, the policy agreement is a major boost for multilateral science diplomacy between Africa and Europe.
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