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The Group of 77 comprises 134 developing countries in the United Nations. Its purpose is to work together and promote the economic interests of its members. It also aims to strengthen their ability to negotiate as a united group within the United Nations. It is the United Nations’ largest intergovernmental group of evolving nations. The G77 was constituted in 1964. The group entitles the countries to leverage their negotiating capability linked to global fiscal matters collectively. The group also seeks to promote South-South Cooperation. During the G77 meeting of October 25th, 1967, the group envisaged its institutional structure, the “Charter of Algiers.” 

G77 (Group of Seventy Seven)

Group of 77 is one of the important topics of the General Studies II in Mains and General Studies I in Prelims for the UPSC IAS exam.

In this article, let us look in detail the G77 history and origin, its structure, the G77 country's objectives, the group’s functions, the meetings held, and the source of their funds for the UPSC IAS Exam.

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What is Group of 77 (G-77)?

The Group of 77, often abbreviated as G-77, is a coalition of developing countries at the United Nations. It was founded on June 15, 1964, with 77 founding member states but has since grown to include over 130 member countries. The G-77 was established to promote the economic interests and enhance the bargaining power of developing nations within the United Nations system.

History and Origin of G77

The G77 (Group of 77) was established on June 15th, 1964, by 77 evolving nations. They were the initial signatories of the “Joint Declaration of the Seventy-Seven Countries” declared at the closing of the first session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in Geneva.

The initial meeting of the G77 was organized at Algiers in 1967, where the historic ‘Charter of Algiers’ was officially adopted. From that point onwards, the G77’s organizational structure became more permanent. More chapters of the G77 were later on created in the subsequent years. The key objectives of the G-77 are to keep up with the freedom and sway of every single emerging nation, to protect the monetary interests of part nations by demanding equivalent remaining with created nations in the worldwide commercial centre, and to lay out a unified front on issues of normal concern, and to fortify ties between part nations.

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G77 Countries

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Objectives of G77

The objectives of the G77 include:

  • Help developing countries work together and have a stronger say in global economic decisions.
  • Support efforts to reduce poverty. Achieve sustainable development and improve the lives of people in developing nations.
  • Ensure fair trade and investment rules that benefit developing countries and allow them to participate in global trade.
  • Make sure that developing countries have enough resources to support their development projects. Ensure that they receive affordable financing.
  • Help developing countries acquire technology and knowledge from more advanced nations.
  • Work towards addressing climate change, protecting the environment, and managing natural resources sustainably.
  • Promote peace, stability, and disarmament while encouraging peaceful resolutions to conflicts.
  • Increase the involvement of developing countries in global organizations and decision-making processes.
  • Encourage developing countries to address common challenges as a united group.

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Activities of G77
  • The G-77 collaborates by making joint declarations and agreements during United Nations conferences on global economic cooperation and development.
  • Initially, the G-77 showed strong policy cohesion, but disagreements arose over time, partly due to varying development speeds among member countries.
  • The emergence of regional integration groups and the end of the Cold War reduced interest in the G-77.
  • This led to a decline in collective policy thinking and cooperation among member nations, with recent tendencies toward criticism.
  • The G-77 addressed global issues such as the challenges developing countries face in globalization, the role of oil in the world economy, wealth disparities, international terrorism, and drug trafficking.

Structure of G77

The structure of the G77 can be described as follows:

  • Chairmanship: The G77 is led by a rotating chairmanship held by different member countries.
  • Chapters and Coordinators: The group has chapters in international organizations with appointed coordinators to represent them.
  • Ministerial Meetings: High-level representatives from member countries meet regularly. They discuss important issues and make decisions.
  • Group of 24 (G24): G24 is a subgroup within the G77. It focuses on economic and financial matters. It represents developing countries in discussions with international financial institutions.
  • Working Groups and Committees: Different groups address specific areas like trade and finance. They work on strategies and policy recommendations.
  • Cooperation with other Groups
  • The G77 collaborates with other regional and international groups to amplify their collective voice.
  • Secretariat Support: The Secretariat provides administrative support to assist member countries.

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Functions of G77

The functions of the G77 can be understood through the following points:

  • The G77 represents the interests of 134 developing countries in the United Nations.
  • It advocates for the concerns of developing countries on various global issues.
  • The G77 helps its members voice their opinions in the UN discussions and decision-making processes.
  • It works together to develop common policies and positions on important topics.
  • The G77 promotes collaboration and cooperation among developing countries to address common challenges.
  • It supports member countries by sharing experiences, knowledge, and resources.
  • The G77 focuses on building the capacity of developing countries. This helps them to take part in international affairs effectively.
  • It fosters unity and solidarity among developing nations to strengthen their collective voice.
  • The G77 encourages economic cooperation among member countries to promote sustainable development.
  • It supports efforts to achieve the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.

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The Group of 77 Meetings
  • The yearly meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Group of 77 is hosted at the commencement of the regular session of the General Assembly of the United Nations in New York.
  • Regularly, sectoral ministerial meetings in preparation for UNCTAD sittings and the general conferences of UNIDO and UNESCO are organized.
  • Special ministerial meetings are also conducted as required, such as on the occasion of the group’s 25th anniversary (Caracas, June 1989), 30th anniversary (New York, June 1994) and 40th anniversary (São Paulo, Brazil, June 2004).
  • Other sectoral meetings in several fields of cooperation of interest to the group are organized to maintain South-South collaboration.
  • In addition to the sectoral meetings, the Inter-governmental Follow-up and Coordination Committee on South-South Cooperation (IFCC), which is a complete body composed of senior officials, meets once two years to check the state of implementation of the Caracas Program of Action (CPA) adopted by the Group of 77 in 1981 and the advancement made in the realization of the outcomes of the south summits in the area of South-South cooperation.

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Financing for G77

The activities of the Group of 77 are funded through contributions by the member states in conformity with the related decisions of the First South Summit.

Rome (Food and Agriculture Organization – FAO)
  • The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations Organisation that carries out global efforts to defeat hunger.
  • Constituted in 1945, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is headquartered in Rome, Italy.
  • It was established to provide food security to everyone and ensure that people will have access to high-quality food in adequate quantities to attain a healthy lifestyle.
  • The FAO consists of 197 members, which also includes the European Union.

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Vienna (United Nations Industrial Development Organization – UNIDO)
  • UNIDO is a specialized authority of the United Nations that fosters industrial growth to reduce poverty, globalization that is inclusive and environmental sustainability.
  • The main aim of UNIDO is to encourage and accelerate Inclusive and Sustainable Industrial Development (ISID) in the member nations.
  • UNIDO includes 170 member countries as of April 2019.
  • The UNIDO mission was agreed upon in 2013 at the 15th UNIDO General Conference as outlined in the Lima Declaration.

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Paris (UNESCO)
  • United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization – UNESCO
  • It is a specialized agency of the United Nations that seeks to build peace via global cooperation in culture, education and sciences.
  • UNESCO is headquartered in Paris, and it has more than 50 field offices across the globe.
  • It consists of 193 members and 11 associate members as of April 2020 and is regulated by the general conference and the executive board.

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Nairobi (UNEP)
  • The UNEP is a global environmental authority engaged in creating an international environmental agenda and encouraging the effective execution of the environmental dimension of the United Nations Sustainable Development Program.
  • The increasing pollution levels of the 1960s and 1970s drove the international leadership to think about laws and regulations for environmental issues.
  • The UNEP is headquartered in Nairobi.

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G24 in Washington D.C (IMF and World Bank)
  • The inter-governmental Group of Twenty-Four or G24 was constituted in 1971 as a branch of the Group of 77 to help coordinate the positions of evolving countries on global monetary and development finance issues and to ensure that their interests are appropriately represented in negotiations on international fiscal matters from over the world and World Bank.
  • Though initially named after the number of founding member states, it now has 28 members (plus China which acts as a special invitee). Though the G24 formally has 28 member countries, any member of the G77 can join the discussions.
  • The International Monetary Fund offers secretariat services to G24, although it is not an organ of the IMF.

Even though the membership of the G77 has increased to 133 countries, the original name has been maintained due to its historic significance.

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Conclusion

Although India continues to enhance its partnerships in Asia and the global south, a more constructive partnership with the West will help ensure an increasing array of India’s national interests and adds a new magnitude to India’s global dealings.

However, this might necessitate continuous negotiations on converting common interests – on reforming the worldwide economic order, alleviating climate change, fostering greener growth, making the world immune to future pandemics, and building reliable supply chains – into tangible outcomes.

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Group of 77 - FAQs

Group of 77 (G77), an alliance of evolving countries was constituted on June 15th, 1964. The name of the group is derived from the 77 initial signatories to the joint declaration of the seventy-seven countries at the conclusion of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in Geneva.

The Group of 77 (G77) of the United Nations (UN) is an alliance of 134 evolving countries, devised to encourage its members' joint economic interests and establish an enhanced joint negotiating capacity in the United Nations.

The Republic of Guinea holds the chairmanship of the Group of 77 in New York for the year 2021.

The G77 currently has 134 member states. Although the number of members has increased to 134 countries, the original name is still maintained due to its historic significance.

The Group of 77 is the foremost intergovernmental organization of evolving countries under the United Nations. India is among the members of the G77.

The countries wanted to find better markets for their finished commodities. Thus, these evolving countries organized themselves into the Group of 77 during the 1960s to demand a New International Economic Order (NIEO).

The key aim of the NIEO is to foster economic growth among poor nations through self-help and South-South cooperation. The NIEO aims to handle the major problems of the South, such as the disequilibrium in the balance of payments, debt crisis, exchange scarcity, etc.
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