RIYADH — The T20 Summit discussed a number of topics, including the environment, climate, women, youth, pluralism and economic and financial development here on Saturday as the activities of the first day of the two-day Think20 Summit Saudi Arabia 2020.

The summit is organized by King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC) and King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, in the presence of Prince Turki Al-Faisal, chairman of the Board of Directors of KFCRIS and Dr. Fahd Al-Turki, the Chair of T20 and KAPSARC vice president for Research.

Columbia University; the Islamic Fund for Development; Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD); the United Nations and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western (ESCWA), in addition to the World Resources Institute (WRI); London School of Economics (LSE) and Access Global Health too participated.

On its first day, the T20 Summit discussed a number of topics, including the environment, climate, women, youth, pluralism and economic and financial development, in addition to other topics such as sustainable resources, technology and digitization, as the activities included dialogue sessions during which the speakers discussed the recommendations of the policy briefs that sought to address the most important global issues.

World-leading thinkers, civil society organizations and international institutions have gathered in the T20 Summit to discuss the latest research-based policy recommendations and matters of global importance. It will also serve as an interactive platform for peers to advance and share ideas on building a more prosperous, sustainable and inclusive world. — SPA