G20 - ECSWG multimedia

G20 - ECSWG multimedia


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ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE SUSTAINABILITY WORKING GROUP (ECSWG) 

MULTIMEDIA CONTENT

+ FINAL OUTCOMES

MEETING 3
MEETING 2
MEETING 1
ECSWG HOME
 

CONCLUDING DOCUMENTS

FINAL OUTCOMES

DOCUMENTS

DECLARATIONS

» Cape Town Ministerial Declaration (CTMD) on Air Quality [148,7 kb]
» CTMD on Crimes that Affect the Environment [192,8 kb]

SUMMARIES

» G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group – Chair’s Summary [277,4 kb]  

 

MEETING 3: 13 - 17 OCTOBER ACTIVITIES

SPEECHES &

STATEMENTS

17 October 2025 - Minister Dion George (Dr): closing remarks at the G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Ministerial Meeting

17 October 2025 - Historic firsts for South Africa as G20 adopts Cape Town Ministerial Declarations on Crimes that affect the Environment and Air Quality

16 October 2025 - Minister Dion George (Dr): opening remarks at the G20 Environment And Climate Sustainability Ministerial Meeting

15 October 2025 - Deputy Minister Narend Singh: announcement of winners – G20 Schools Competition (Pangolin Pact Campaign)

13 October 2025 - Minister Dion George, Dr: third G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) meeting

13 October 2025 - Minister George (Dr) opens G20 environment talks in Cape Town: "turning commitments into action"

TECHNICAL 

PAPERS

October 2025 - ECSWG G20 Technical Papers October 2025 Final [6,2 mb]

VISUALS:

GALLERY
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Day 5 | Minister Dion George (Dr) - closing remarks at G20 - ECSWG
Day 5 | Minister Dion George (Dr) - closing remarks at G20 - ECSWG
“As we draw this ministerial meeting to a close, I extend my heartfelt appreciation to each of you for the dedication, wisdom and spirit of solidarity that have defined our deliberations,”
Day 5 | Minister and deputy minister among DFFE senior management
Day 5 | Minister and deputy minister among DFFE senior management
From left to right: Deputy Director-General Maesela Kekana, Deputy Minister Narend Singh, Minister Dion George (Dr) and Chief Director Stuart Mangold.
Day 5 | G20 States flags
Day 5 | G20 States flags
As the G20 South Africa ECSWG Ministerial Meeting closes, the collaboration and shared purpose shines bright in the Cape Town International Convention Centre where the G20 members deliver their closing remarks — advancing global environmental and climate actions.
Day 5 | Delegates
Day 5 | Delegates
From Japan
Day 5 | G20 centre piece
Day 5 | G20 centre piece

17 OCTOBER 2025

DAY 5 | MINISTER DION GEORGE (DR): CLOSING REMARKS AT THE G20 ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE SUSTAINABILITY MINISTERIAL MEETING

16 OCTOBER 2025

DAY 4 | MINISTER DION GEORGE (DR) LAUNCHES RESTORING LANDSCAPES IN SOUTH AFRICA (ReLISA)

Day 4 | Minister Dion George
Day 4 | Minister Dion George
Launches Restoring Landscapes in South Africa (ReLISA) project, a partnership with Germany’s @BMUV and UNEP to rehabilitate degraded land.
Day 4 | Minister Dion George
Day 4 | Minister Dion George
At launch of ReLISA project, which aims to to rehabilitate degraded land, create jobs, and build climate resilience.
Day 4 | Minister Dion George
Day 4 | Minister Dion George
Launch of ReLISA project.
Day 4 | Minister Dion George
Day 4 | Minister Dion George
Together, we restore land and restore hope.
Day 4 | Minister Dion George
Day 4 | Minister Dion George
With G20 member states during meeting 3 of ECSWG
Day 4 | Minister Dion George
Day 4 | Minister Dion George
Officially Opens the ECSWG Ministerial Meeting - “This meeting It marks the first time that the G20 is convened on African soil."
Day 4 | Minister Dion George
Day 4 | Minister Dion George
“This carries deep significance. It signals the recognition of Africa on the global environmental projectile."
Day 4 | Minister Dion George
Day 4 | Minister Dion George
“Africa has shown that climate action and economic opportunity can advance together and that stewardship of the environment is very vital,”
Day 4 | Minister Dion George
Day 4 | Minister Dion George
Among delegates
Day 4 | Deputy Minister Narend Singh
Day 4 | Deputy Minister Narend Singh
"This ministerial meeting is not only a continuation of technical work, it is a reaffirmation of shared values."
Day 4 | Deputy Minister Narend Singh
Day 4 | Deputy Minister Narend Singh
"The G20 is vital because it brings together nations with diverse histories, economies, and perspectives."

16 OCTOBER 2025

DAY 4 | MINISTER DION GEORGE (DR) AND DEPUTY MINISTER NAREND SINGH ADRESSING THE ECSWG MINISTERIAL MEETING

16 OCTOBER 2025

DAY 4 | MINISTER DION GEORGE (DR) AND MEMBER STATES INTERACTING WITH PABALLO THE PANGOLIN

Minister Dion George
Minister Dion George
Interacting with Paballo the pangolin.
Minister Dion George and member states
Minister Dion George and member states
Interacting with Paballo the pangolin
G20 ECSWG member state
G20 ECSWG member state
Interacting with Paballo the pangolin
Presentation from WWF
Presentation from WWF
Side event hostined by DFFE Director-General, Ms Nomfundo Tshabalala, which aims to build momentum and cohesion around an ambitious, people-centred NBSAP.
Presentation by IUCN
Presentation by IUCN
Side event hostined by DFFE Director-General, Ms Nomfundo Tshabalala, which aims to build momentum and cohesion around an ambitious, people-centred NBSAP.
Discussions + Q & As
Discussions + Q & As
Side event hostined by DFFE Director-General, Ms Nomfundo Tshabalala, which aims to build momentum and cohesion around an ambitious, people-centred NBSAP.
Group photo
Group photo
Side event hostined by DFFE Director-General, Ms Nomfundo Tshabalala, which aims to build momentum and cohesion around an ambitious, people-centred NBSAP.
Delegates
Delegates
At a side event set to highlight how multi-sectoral engagement, institutional collaboration, and alignment with national priorities have informed the process.

15 OCTOBER 2025

DFFE DIRECTOR-GENERAL, MS NOMFUNDO TSHABALALA HOSTING A SIDE EVENT ON AMBITIOUS AND PEOPLE-CENTRED NBSAP

15 OCTOBER 2025

SIDE EVENT ON THE SOUTH AFRICAN PLASTICS PACT

Minister Dion George, Dr
Minister Dion George, Dr
Presiding over a side event on South African Plastics Pact aimed at scaling circular economy solutions through strategic partnerships with lessons from South Africa.
Minister Dion George, Dr
Minister Dion George, Dr
"The transition to a circular economy is not only an environmental imperative, it is an opportunity to create jobs, support local enterprise development and unlock inclusive growth by capturing the value of materials that would otherwise be lost."
Minister Dion George (Dr) in a panel of leaders
Minister Dion George (Dr) in a panel of leaders
Presiding over a side event on South African Plastics Pact aimed at scaling circular economy solutions through strategic partnerships with lessons from South Africa.
Delegates at the side event
Delegates at the side event
South African Plastics Pact aimed at scaling circular economy solutions through strategic partnerships with lessons from South Africa.
Delegates at the side event
Delegates at the side event
South African Plastics Pact aimed at scaling circular economy solutions through strategic partnerships with lessons from South Africa.
Deputy Minister Narend Singh
Deputy Minister Narend Singh
Officially openings the side event on South Africa’s experience in revising NBSAP and preparing 7th National Report through a whole-of-government, whole-of-society approach.
DDG for RCSM, Ms Vanessa Bendeman
DDG for RCSM, Ms Vanessa Bendeman
Remarks during opening of the side event, which will highlight how multi-sectoral engagement, institutional collaboration, and alignment with national priorities have informed the process.
SANBI CEO Mr Shonisani Munzhedzi and DDG for RCSM, Ms Vanessa Bendeman
SANBI CEO Mr Shonisani Munzhedzi and DDG for RCSM, Ms Vanessa Bendeman
At a side event to showcase South Africa’s experience in revising its NBSAP and preparing its 7th National Report through a whole-of-government, whole-of-society approach.
SANBI CEO Mr Shonisani Munzhedzi
SANBI CEO Mr Shonisani Munzhedzi
Addressing delegates at a side event set to highlight how multi-sectoral engagement, institutional collaboration, and alignment with national priorities have informed the process.
Delegates
Delegates
At a side event set to highlight how multi-sectoral engagement, institutional collaboration, and alignment with national priorities have informed the process.

13 OCTOBER 2025

SHARING OF EXPERIENCE IN UPDATING THE SIDE EVENT: NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN + PREPARATION OF THE 7TH CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY NATIONAL REPORT

 

MEETING 2: 14 - 18 JULY ACTIVITIES

SPEECHES &

STATEMENTS

18 July 2025 - Minister D George (Dr) concludes G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group Second Technical Meeting with the launch of The Pangolin Pact Wildlife Crimes Awareness Campaign

18 July 2025 - Minister D George, Dr: Announcement of winners of G20 Schools Competition held in Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga

15 July 2025 - Minister D George (Dr), MP: Rhino Renaissance Campaign launch

14 July 2025 - Deputy Minister N Singh: Opening remarks at the second G20 Environment and Sustainability Working Group Meeting

VISUALS:

GALLERY
& VIDEOS

It’s a wrap! DDG Maesela Kekana thanks member state delegates
It’s a wrap! DDG Maesela Kekana thanks member state delegates
It’s a wrap! On this International Mandela Day, DDG Maesela Kekana thanks member state delegates for participating in the 5-day G20 ECSWG meeting 2, which made different cultures unite towards solving global environment challenges.
It’s a wrap! DDG Maesela Kekana
It’s a wrap! DDG Maesela Kekana
Shaking hands with Türkiye member state delegate.
It’s a wrap! DDG Maesela Kekana
It’s a wrap! DDG Maesela Kekana
Shaking hands with member states delegates.

18 JULY 2025: IT’S A WRAP!

ON THIS NELSON MANDELA INTERNATIONAL DAY, DDG MAESELA KEKANA THANKS MEMBER STATE DELEGATES

MINISTER'S COUCH: FIRESIDE CHAT AT G20 ECSWG MEETING 2

DFFE Minister Deon George, Dr.
DFFE Minister Deon George, Dr.
Responding to questions and conversing with delegates
Conversation by the fire
Conversation by the fire
Co-chair of United for Wild life, David Fein alongside Minister Dion George (Dr) and Cathy Dreyer, Head Ranger of SANParks KNP are tonight hosting a fireside chat during G20 ECSWG encounter in Skukuza
G20 ECSWG member states delegates
G20 ECSWG member states delegates
Audience at fireside chat during G20 ECSWG encounter in Skukuza
Minister George (DR), responding and conversing with delegates
Minister George (DR), responding and conversing with delegates
alongside Co-chair of United for Wild life, David Fein alongside Minister Dion George (Dr) and Cathy Dreyer, Head Ranger of SANParks KNP.
Co-chair of United for Wild life, David Fein
Co-chair of United for Wild life, David Fein
Hosting a fireside chat during G20 ECSWG encounter in Skukuza
DDG V Bendeman, CD F Craigie and other DFFE delegates
DDG V Bendeman, CD F Craigie and other DFFE delegates
Fireside chat during G20 ECSWG encounter in Skukuza
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G20 ECSWG MEETING 2 SIDE EVENT ON THE INVESTMENT OF LAND - 17 JULY

 

The event looks at the G20 strategies for profitable restoration and resilient economies.

G20 ECSWG MEETING 2: UNLOCKING THE POWER OF BIODIVERSITY-INCLUSIVE AND CLIMATE-SMART MARINE SPATIAL PLANNING - 17 JULY

 

Unlocking the power of biodiversity-inclusive and climate-smart marine spatial planning has been cited as a key enabler for sustainable blue economies on day 4 of the G20 ECSWG meeting.

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DFFE Minister D George, Dr
DFFE Minister D George, Dr
Adresses G20 ECSWG technical meeting and launches Rhino Renaissance Campaign
CWM DDG M Musekene and CCAQ DDG M Kekana
CWM DDG M Musekene and CCAQ DDG M Kekana
G20 ECSWG technical meeting and launch of Rhino Renaissance Campaign
G20 member states delegates
G20 member states delegates
G20 ECSWG technical meeting and launch of Rhino Renaissance Campaign
Rhino dehorning demonstration
Rhino dehorning demonstration
Observed by Minister D George (Dr) and G20 member states delegates

MISTER D GEORGE (Dr), LAUNCHES RHINO RENAISSANCE CAMPAIGN - 15 JULY

 

DEPUTY MINISTER N SINGH OPENS G20 ECSWG WEEKLONG TECHNICAL MEETING - 14 JULY

Group of 20 (G20) member states flags
Group of 20 (G20) member states flags
Deputy Minister Singh opens G20 ECSWG technical meetings
Deputy Minister Singh opens G20 ECSWG technical meetings
A warm South African welcome to G20 ECSWG delegates! Deputy Minister Singh officially opened the week-long discussions in Skukuza.
Deputy Minister Singh, DDG V Bendeman and DDG M Kekana
Deputy Minister Singh, DDG V Bendeman and DDG M Kekana
Among the G20 memebr states delegates.
Leaders' pledge!
Leaders' pledge!
Ongoing commitment to the global environment agenda and sustainability.
Leaders' pledge!
Leaders' pledge!
Ongoing commitment to address issues of climate change, biodiversity loss including illicit wildlife trade, desertification and pollution.
DM Narend Singh shaking hands with delegate
DM Narend Singh shaking hands with delegate
Displaying the true spirit of Ubuntu, DM Narend Singh shares some proudly South African indigenous trees with G20 South Africa member state delegates at the Kruger Park.
Planting indigenous trees - India
Planting indigenous trees - India
Planting South African indigenous trees with G20 South Africa member states - India
Planting indigenous trees - Australia
Planting indigenous trees - Australia
Planting South African indigenous trees with G20 South Africa member states - Australia

DEPUTY MINISTER N SINGH PLANTS SOUTH AFRICAN INDIGENOUS TREES WITH G20 SOUTH AFRICA MEMBER STATE DELEGATES - 14 JULY

 

It is recognised that achieving land degradation neutrality requires three concurrent actions, namely avoiding new degradation of land by maintaining existing healthy land; reducing existing degradation by adopting sustainable land management and regenerative practices, focusing on integrated water resource management, while increasing biodiversity, soil health, and food production; and scaling up efforts to restore and return degraded lands to a natural or more productive state. Given the limited resources to address environmental problems in today’s global economy, there is a need for us as countries to pool our resources together to address these challenges in a synergistic manner.

 

MEETING 1: MAR + JUNE ACTIVITIES

SPEECHES &

STATEMENTS

09 June 2025 - Minister D George (Dr): Welcoming remarks at the Ocean20 Side Event – G20 South Africa Presidency

28 March 2025 - Deputy Director-General M Kekana delivers closing remarks at end of G20 - ECSWG 1st virtual meeting

25 March 2025 - Minister D George (Dr): opening remarks at first meeting of G20 - ECSWG held virtually

I am excited to welcome you to this first meeting of the G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group under the South African Presidency. As the international community, together, we committed ourselves to the ambitious agenda to end poverty and hunger...

GALLERY
OF IMAGES

DFFE G20 delegation
DFFE G20 delegation
Minister D George (Dr) addressing the virtual meeting
Minister D George (Dr) addressing the virtual meeting
DFFE Director-General (DG) Ms Nomfundo Tshabalala
DFFE Director-General (DG) Ms Nomfundo Tshabalala
DG N Tshabalala with DFFE Branch - Climate Change and Air Quality Deputy Director-General (CCAQ - DDG) Mr Maesela Kekana
DG N Tshabalala with DFFE Branch - Climate Change and Air Quality Deputy Director-General (CCAQ - DDG) Mr Maesela Kekana
From left: DFFE Branch - CCAQ Chief Director (CCAQ - CD) Mr Stuart Mangold, DDG M Kekana with DG N Tshabalala
From left: DFFE Branch - CCAQ Chief Director (CCAQ - CD) Mr Stuart Mangold, DDG M Kekana with DG N Tshabalala
From left: Branch CCAQ - CD Stuart Mangold with DDG M Kekana
From left: Branch CCAQ - CD Stuart Mangold with DDG M Kekana
From left: Ms Shahkira Parker with CD S Mangold (both from DFFE Branch - CCAQ)
From left: Ms Shahkira Parker with CD S Mangold (both from DFFE Branch - CCAQ)
From left: Ms Renira Boodhraj, DDG M Kekana with Ms S Parker (all from DFFE Branch - CCAQ)
From left: Ms Renira Boodhraj, DDG M Kekana with Ms S Parker (all from DFFE Branch - CCAQ)
From left: DDG M Kekana, Ms Pamela of Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), DG N Tshabalala & CD S Mangold
From left: DDG M Kekana, Ms Pamela of Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), DG N Tshabalala & CD S Mangold
G20 delgation group photo
G20 delgation group photo

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