Mumbai to host G20 RIIG Summit, Research Ministers' Meeting on 4-5 July; what's on agenda
2 min read 04 Jul 2023, 06:20 AM ISTThe meetings aim to discuss and adopt the Ministerial Declaration on science engagements and promote research and innovation for an equitable society.
PremiumMumbai will be hosting the G20 Research and Innovation Initiative Gathering (RIIG) Summit and Research Ministers' Meeting on 4-5 July.
The RIIG Summit will take place today in Mumbai and will be chaired by the Secretary, Department of Science and Technology (DST), Dr Srivari Chandrasekhar.
According to a release issued by the Ministry of Science and Technology, the G20 Research Ministers' Meeting (RMM) on Wednesday will be chaired by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh.
A total of about 107 foreign delegates including Research Ministers from 29 G20 members, invited guest countries and international organizations are likely to participate in the meeting.
The Ministerial Declaration of the G20 science engagements will be discussed and adopted at the two-day RIIG Summit and Research Ministers' meeting.
The adoption of the Ministerial declaration marks the culmination of the G20 RIIG engagements that took place in the series of meetings held in different parts of India during India's G-20 Presidency in 2023.
As per the official release, India has taken forward the RIIG during its presidency in 2023 under the theme "Research and Innovation for Equitable Society".
Under this theme, a total of five RIIG meetings were hosted by India. The RIIG Inception Meeting was held at Kolkata, followed by four thematic conferences: Ranchi on the theme: 'Materials for Sustainable Energy'; Dibrugarh on the theme: 'Circular Bioeconomy'; Dharamshala, on the theme: 'Eco-Innovations for Energy Transition'; and in Diu, on the theme 'Sustainable Blue-economy'.
The RIIG meetings provide a platform for stakeholders at all levels to share ideas and create new partnerships to elevate Research and Innovation as a tool to achieve socio-economic equity, the release said.
The series of meetings culminating in the Research Ministers' Meeting which sums up the earlier deliberations will enhance cooperation amongst G20 member countries, with a focus on addressing aspects of achieving socio-economic equity through 'Scientific Research and Innovation'.
As per the release, Strong correlations between science and economy can act as instruments of social transformation. The interactions between these ecosystems are crucial to achieving an equitable society and can take place only in an appropriate environment that sustains research and innovation.
After attending the summit, the G20 delegates will be visiting IIT Bombay on 6 July to see the research and innovation facilities.
(With inputs from ANI)
