The 2009 G8 summit took place between 8 – 10 July 2009 in L’Aquila, Italy, under the Italian presidency.
As well as the G8 nations, the summit was attended by some non-G8 nations. Sessions on the second day were attended by the heads of state of six additional countries: Brazil, China, India, Mexico and South Africa (known as the ‘Plus 5’), along with Egypt; on the third day, the G8 were also joined by African countries, including the founders of the New Partnership for African Development (Algeria, Nigeria and Senegal, as well as Egypt and South Africa), Libya (as chair of the African Union), Ethiopia and Angola.
Representatives of the United Nations, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, the International Energy Agency and the World Trade Organisation were also represented.
The G8 reached agreements on a number of areas at the summit:
Reaffirmation of commitment to the Gleneagles targets, to increase annual aid to Africa by US$25 billion a year and overall aid by an estimated US$50 billion by 2010. An international reassessment in 2010 on what is required to meet the Millennium Development Goals Publication of the first G8 accountability framework, showing individual country progress against some key G8 commitments. Furthermore, the G8 tasked senior level experts to produce a full G8 accountability review in 2010.
US$20 billion extra financing for food over the next three years. This includes a US$1.8 billion (£1.1 billion) contribution from the UK.
A reaffirmation of existing commitments on global health, including US$60 billion for health over five years, 100 million malaria bed nets by 2010, and universal access to HIV/AIDS treatment by 2010. Adoption of a Global Consensus on Maternal Health, which includes support for free services for women and children where countries choose to provide it.
Reaffirmation of the need to fulfil the US$1.2 billion funding shortfall for the Education For All Fast Track Initiative. Support for the FIFA 1-GOAL World Cup 2010 education campaign, which is working to mobilise 30 million football fans to advocate for the resources needed to deliver primary education for all children by 2015.
Agreement to launch a strengthened Africa-G8 partnership on water and sanitation, based on mutual accountability and shared responsibility.
Reference to the need to restrict climate change to 2° Celsius above pre-industrial times. Confirmation of the long-term goal of at least a 50% reduction in global emissions by 2050, with a developed country goal of an 80% reduction in the same period, based on 1990 levels.
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