Poorer nations attending the Group of 20 summit in South Africa have used the meeting to push leaders on climate action and high levels of debt, issues directly affecting the developing world. They have also sought to position themselves as economic partners with much to offer in sectors including mining,

Developing nations at the G20 summit in South Africa emphasized climate action and debt issues, urging fair terms for economic partnerships. Leaders underscored the importance of inclusivity and called for equitable financial models.

It wants expanded access to long-term financing for sustainable development and targeted financing for vulnerable groups.

While the U.S. will be absent, other G20 nations are signaling a willingness to work together, especially around new trade deals.

G20 nations emphasize the importance of increasing the representation of developing countries in decision-making processes within Multilateral Development Banks and other economic institutions. The G20 Summit highlighted significant financial reforms,

G20 leaders have called for stronger representation for developing countries in major financial institutions, backing a new 25th seat for Sub-Saharan Africa on the IMF Executive Board. At the Johannesburg summit,

The G20's leadership is heading away from the Global South just as debt problems in poorer countries threaten to flare again, testing whether the group's ambitions on debt relief will translate into action under a United States presidency.