Presentations

Think7 (T7) is the official think tank engagement group of the Group of 7 (G7). Under the T7 process, global think tank experts develop research-based policy recommendations for consideration by G7 countries and partners, in coordination with the G7 presidency. In 2023, the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) is chairing T7 as part of Japan’s G7 presidency. The T7 Japan Summit featured proposals developed by experts from G7 countries and worldwide to support policy discussions at the G7 Hiroshima Summit on 19-21 May and beyond. They draw upon research conducted via T7 Japan task forces under the theme Addressing Crises, Reigniting Sustainable Development, Bridging the G7 and Group of 20 (G20) and detail solutions to advance: Development and Economic Prosperity Wellbeing, Environmental Sustainability, and Just Transition Science and Digitalization for a Better Future Peace, Security, and Global Governance The T7 Japan Summit also emphasized measures that promote greater collaboration between the G7 and the Global South and seek to bridge G7-G20 action, underscoring the importance of these approaches for tackling shared challenges. It included panel discussions on Ukraine’s reconstruction, gender-equitable economic growth, disarmament and non-proliferation, and other imperatives, and was followed by a press conference.