At the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced four significant initiatives aimed at inclusive and sustainable global development. Emphasizing India’s rich civilizational values as guiding principles, he proposed a Global Traditional Knowledge Repository, an Africa Skills Multiplier Initiative, a Global Healthcare Response Team, and an Initiative on Countering the Drug-Terror Nexus. These collaborative projects seek to harness collective wisdom, boost skills development in Africa, strengthen emergency health responses, and combat the nexus of drug trafficking and terrorism. As part of Latest News in India, Modi highlighted the unique moment with Africa hosting the summit and marked India’s longstanding commitment to global solidarity and progress.
Global Traditional Knowledge Repository
PM Modi proposed creating a G20 repository to document traditional wisdom worldwide, preserving sustainable living models for future generations. This initiative reflects India’s deep heritage in systems like Ayurveda and Yoga and aims to facilitate knowledge sharing that promotes health, wellbeing, and environmental sustainability. The platform will catalyze global efforts to integrate indigenous knowledge with modern science.
Africa Skills Multiplier Initiative
Building on the African Union’s permanent G20 membership, Modi outlined a train-the-trainers model to certify one million trainers in Africa over the next decade. The initiative is designed to address youth unemployment by enhancing vocational skills and empowering local communities through scalable education programs, reinforcing India’s support for Africa’s socio-economic development.
Global Healthcare Response Team
In response to rising health emergencies worldwide, the PM proposed forming a multinational G20 team of trained medical experts ready for rapid deployment. This initiative underscores the need for coordinated international action against pandemics and natural disasters, enhancing collective resilience by pooling expertise and resources.
Initiative on Countering the Drug-Terror Nexus
Addressing concerns over narcotics trafficking, especially fentanyl, Modi called for a unified G20 strategy to disrupt the drug-terror economy. This aims to reduce illicit drug supply chains and weaken terror networks reliant on drug money, protecting global security and public health.
