Day 1: 09 July 2025

The meeting today is guided by South Africa’s G20 Presidency theme: Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainability. The delegates received a welcoming address by the Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Cllr Dada Morero. Discussions are centered around the following key priorities:

Priority 1: Addressing Inequalities and Reducing Vulnerabilities.

Deliverable 1 Update: Presentation of the Compendium of Risk Transfer Solutions, aimed at enabling at-risk communities to access critical cash liquidity in both pre- and post- disaster scenarios.

Priority 2: Global Coverage of Early Warning Systems

Deliverable 2 Update: Review of the input paper detailing progress, challenges, and enabling mechanisms for implementing Cellular Broadcasting as a scalable solution for last-mile early warning delivery.

Priority 3: Disaster Resilient Infrastructure

Side Event Report-Back

Deliverable 3.1 Update: Compendium of Case Studies on flood-resistant housing and cyclone-proof facilities, integrating climate-resilient and universal design principles.

Deliverable 3.2 Update: Compendium of Case Studies showcasing traditional housing designs that utilize natural cooling techniques tailored to local climates.

Priority 6: Ecosystems-Based Approaches for DRR and Nature-Based Solutions (NBS)

Side Event Report-Back

Deliverable 6 Update: Presentation of case studies and policy analysis that incentivize investment in NBS through mechanisms such as subsidies, tax benefits, and climate finance integration—encouraging both public and private sector participation.

Priority 4: Financing for DRR

G20 Side Event Report-Back

Deliverable 4 Update: Progress on the Consulted Draft High-Level Principles for Financing in DRR, including updates and future vision