G20 meeting in Brazil wraps up with focus and funding for Amazon research

24 Sep 2024 | News
R&D Funding

Despite the group’s geopolitical divisions, it also committed to the free-flow of scientific knowledge – at least on paper

By David Matthews

Aerial view of the Amazon rainforest, near Manaus, the capital of the Brazilian state of Amazonas. Photo credits: Neil Palmer / CIAT / CIFOR-ICRAF / Flickr

Research and innovation ministers from the G20 group of countries have backed several new joint projects aimed at helping the Amazon and other rainforests.

Last week saw Brazil host the research and innovation component of year’s G20 summit in Manaus, the capital of the Amazon region.

The G20 includes several geopolitical rivals – the US, China, Russia and European countries – so substantive policies on sharing technology and sensitive research cooperation will be difficult to achieve.

However, ministers nonetheless

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