Our Timeline

December 2025 — US Assumed G20 Presidency

The United States took over the G20 Presidency from South Africa. Civil society engagement groups were eliminated from the official G20 process. The U.S. Presidency decided to only engage with businesses via B20.

Q1 2026 — Shadow C20 Coalition Building

Civil society organizations are mobilizing a global coalition to ensure the public has a voice at the 2026 G20. We’re reaching out to organizations that shaped C20 policy over the past decade.

Q2–Q3 2026 — Drafting the Civil Society Statement

Working groups will draft a comprehensive civil society statement building on over a decade of C20 work — covering AI governance, climate, economic justice, health, gender equality, food security, and technology governance — with broad endorsements from organizations worldwide.

Before the Summit — Statement Publication & Delivery

Publication and delivery of the Shadow C20 civil society statement — ensuring advocates for the public are on the record before G20 leaders convene. The 2026 Summit in December will produce commitments governments action for years. We intend to ensure those commitments reflect the public interest.

G20 Sherpa Meetings

The G20 Sherpa track sets the agenda for the Leaders’ Summit. Key dates for statements and engagement:

Sherpa Meeting II — June 29–30, 2026 (Washington, DC)

Sherpa Meeting III — October 1–2, 2026 (Washington, DC)

Sherpa Meeting IV — December 11–12, 2026 (Miami, FL)

Leaders’ Summit — December 14–15, 2026 (Miami, FL)