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India's G20 Presidency Cover Story

The Sherpa DISCUSSIONS ABOUT DIGITISATION

Track held its
first meeting AND WOMEN-LED DEVELOPMENT

in Udaipur
for four days
G-20 MEETINGS

he Sherpa Track meeting took place in Udaipur, challenges to accelerating digitization. The second
TRajasthan, from December 4 to 7. In the midst session on Green Growth and Lifestyle for the
of difficult geopolitical conditions, Sherpas from Environment (LiFE) focused on effective climate
the invited countries and all G20 countries attended change mitigation strategies. The meetings also
the event. At the beginning of India's presidency, covered topics such as multilateralism and the
all countries placed their trust in three Fs (food, fuel, and fertiliser),
India's G-20 leadership. Countries women-led development, tourism,
unanimously praised the theme "One RAJASTHANI TURBAN, and culture.
Earth, One Family, One Future," saying FOLK DANCE, AND THE When the delegates arrived
it would reduce tensions and boost RICH HISTORY OF THE at the Sherpa track, they were
global trust. greeted warmly in Rajasthani folk
A roadmap has been prepared FORTS WERE A MAJOR tradition. To familiarise them with
in several steps during this Sherpa ATTRACTION FOR THE the glorious history of Rajasthani
conference. Amitabh Kant, India's GUESTS Safa, the delegates were taken to
Sherpa, clarified India's priorities in the the fort of Kumbhalgarh, where
13 working groups during the meeting. they saw the world's second-
He emphasised India's responsibility largest wall in the fort built after
as a major voice of the Global South to foster win- the 15th century. More than 200 kites were also
win cooperation among developed and developing flown from the fort's roof. They also visited the
countries. Chaturmukhi Jain Temple in Rajasthan. While a
On the first day, the meeting's main topics were Rajasthani folk dance was being performed, G20
discussed, with a focus on technological change guests used digital payment to make purchases
and the participation of working groups on digital at Shilpgram. The central and state governments
economy, health, and education. The member collaborated effectively in promoting Udaipur as a
countries' representatives discussed the current global tourism destination.

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