Brazil launched a social summit in Rio de Janeiro ahead of the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) meeting, marking the first event of its kind to gather civil society input before the main annual summit. The summit, attended by 40,000 people from G20 countries, is being held in revamped warehouses in downtown Rio's port area and the nearby Museum of Tomorrow.
Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira emphasized the importance of the social summit in promoting sustainable development, green energy, poverty alleviation, and reducing inequality. The event aims to incorporate society's contributions into the G20 agenda.
