Two-day Science-20 conference begins at Hapania International Fair Ground, Agartala

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The Science-20 Summit under India's G20 chairmanship began today at the Hapania International Fair Grounds in Agartala, Tripura. The conference will run for two days and more than 60 delegates are participating in it.

An Overview of the News 

• The theme of the science conference is 'Clean Energy for a Green Future' and it is a part of the G20 meetings.

• The conference will discuss three sub-themes, including green hydrogen, ocean-based technologies and new generation energy storage.

About the G20

• It is an international forum for economic cooperation that plays an important role in shaping global governance on major economic issues.

• India will chair the G20 from December 2022 to November 2023.

• The G20 was established in 1999 after the Asian financial crisis as a forum for finance ministers and central bank governors.

• In 2008, the G20 was upgraded to the level of heads of state/government in response to the global financial crisis.

• The G20 focuses on a wide range of topics, including trade, sustainable development, health, agriculture, energy, the environment, climate change and anti-corruption.

• The G20 consists of 19 countries and the European Union, representing approximately 85% of global GDP, more than 75% of global trade, and nearly two-thirds of the world's population.