Behind the veil: Green business engagement at the first G20 Summit in Africa

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What happens behind closed doors at G20 summits? CISL's Sikho Luthango takes a look corporate engagement on climate and energy issues at this weekend's G20 summit in South Africa

I've always wondered what happened behind closed doors in the stages leading up to major diplomatic moments like the G20. How does the right information get to the relevant people making the actual decisions?...

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