The G20 is a group for economic and political coordination formed by 19 countries, the European Union, and the African Union.
Heads of State from the G20 gather once a year for a meeting that lasts from one to three days. The G20 operates in annual cycles under the rotating leadership of one of its members.
Established in 1999 as a group led by finance ministries and central banks of the 20 largest economies at the time, the G20 has evolved into a forum that convenes presidents, ministers, and other political and social leaders to address complex crises. Consensus decisions made within the G20 impact finances, trade, development, and international relations among countries worldwide, including Brazil.
G20 meetings occur annually in cycles. The Brazilian presidency of the G20 started on December 1st, 2023, and will conclude on November 30th, 2024.
The G20 leaders' summit is scheduled for November 18th and 19th, 2024.
The G20 is not an international organization with a permanent secretariat. Therefore, there is no physical headquarters or office for the G20.
G20 meetings take place in cities chosen by the group's president. In 2024, the city of Rio de Janeiro will host the G20 leaders' meeting in Brazil.
During the Brazilian cycle (2023-2024) leading the organization, the president of the G20 is Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of the Federative Republic of Brazil.
The G20 is organized through coordinated efforts by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Finance.
Throughout the Brazilian presidency until the summit in November, tens of thousands of people, including authorities, members of official delegations, and journalists, are expected.
Engagement groups are thematic groups that hold meetings during each presidency cycle and contribute to civil society's participation in the G20.
They are organized and coordinated by non-governmental organizations, social movements, institutes, and private and public entities and are divided into 12 groups in total.
Engagement Groups aim to influence the agenda of the G20 Leaders' Summit through formal recommendations in unique documents (referred to as Communiqués) produced by each group.
Under the Brazilian presidency, a new engagement group was added to the G20: the Ocean 20.
The city of Rio, through its municipal bodies and in coordination with the State Government, assists and complements the preparatory work for the summit led by the Federal Government.
The municipality is involved in planning and logistical actions necessary for hosting G20 meetings. Municipal agencies, coordinated by the Rio G20 Committee, promote activities and initiatives during the Brazilian presidency of the G20, involving other governments and actors from civil society.
The city of Rio de Janeiro, represented by its mayor, will co-chair the "G20 of Cities," the Urban 20, an engagement group that brings together heads of local governments from G20 member countries.
