India joined the Champions Group of the Global Crisis Response Group (GCRG) at the invitation of the UN Secretary-General. The GCRG was launched to address urgent global issues in food security, energy and finance, and to coordinate the global response.
The decision to join the grouping reflects India's growing global leadership and commitment to address contemporary global challenges. India's participation will further boost the efforts of the United Nations in finding result-oriented solutions to development issues affecting the world, especially developing countries.
When was the Global Crisis Response Group (GCRG) started?
The Global Crisis Response Group (GCRG) was established by the UNSG in March 2022. The GCRG was created to address urgent and critical global issues related to interconnected crises in food security, energy and finance, and to coordinate the global response.
Champions group composition:
Sanjay Verma, Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs has been designated as the Sherpa for the GCRG process. The GCRG is overseen by the Champions Group and includes the heads of state and government of Bangladesh, Barbados, Denmark, Germany, Indonesia and Senegal. India's joining the group will strengthen the UN's collective efforts in finding result-oriented solutions, especially for developing countries.
Goals of GCRG:
The GCRG was established to address the interconnected crises in food security, energy and finance. Its primary objective is to coordinate a global response and develop strategies to help countries effectively deal with these crises.
The purpose of the GCRG is to mobilize solutions and assist decision makers in addressing the interconnected challenges facing the world.