Which are the important Summits and Conferences 2022?

Some important Summits and Conferences 2022 include the 30th Southern Zonal Council, National Conference of Rural Cooperative banks, BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative For Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) Meeting, East Asia Summit, India’s First International Cruise Conference 2022, and Production of Bees Wax.

19th Nam summit 2022 held in which country?

The Non Aligned Movement (18th Summit) was held on October 25–26, 2019, in Baku, Azerbaijan. The summit was attended by a board from more than 120 countries. Azerbaijan will hold the NAM presidency for 3 years until the 19th summit in 2022.

Where is the UN summit?

The 27th annual Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27), to be hosted by Egypt, will seek to deliver ambitious outcomes to keep global warming to no more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.

What are national and international conferences?

Heads from national and international countries or borders gather at separate locations annually to discuss matters and the development of their states or countries. Presently, International summits are declarations of multinational Governance.

What is the objective of the G20 Summit?

G20 Summit, also known as The Group of Twenty, is a premium venue for international cooperation on the most crucial issues related to global financial and economic schedules. G20 Leaders’ Summit 2021 was organized in Italy.

What is the difference between summits and conferences?

Summit refers to the meaning of a meeting between heads of government who have similar grounds of interest. While the conference refers to the gathering that involves numerous businesses. The conferences are usually based on a particular theme or subject.

When was G20 summit held in India?

India will host the G20 summit in 2023 . All the members of the G20 get the chance of holding the summit. This time India will be holding the summit from 1st December 2022 to 30th November 2023. In total 43 delegates will be holding the conference and summits.

What was the theme of G7 summit 2022?

The main objective of the G7 summit is to foster the environment and biodiversity. It safeguards the climate and ecology. The theme of the G7 summit is food security and gender equality. It will also cater to the issues of the food crisis in the country.

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Updated on: February 17th, 2023

Summits and Conferences 2022 compiled the meetings of Government heads of various countries. The significance of international summits or conferences is maintaining foreign and tactful relationships between diverse nations. The venue of Summits is decided in different locations of the world every year. Important Summits like ASEAN, G-20, and BRICS are being conducted regularly.

The important summits and conferences 2022 PDF download are not restrained to any single sub-section of general awareness and can be enclosed into fixed awareness and current affairs sub-topics. Read how the Summits and Conferences 2022 were organized based on the schedules of discussions, venues, themes, and more.

Table of content

1. International Summits and Conferences 2022
2. All Summit List 2022 (January to October)
3. Recent International Summits of 2022
4. Important Meetings and Summits 2021(January to December)
5. List of International Summits 2019
6. International Summits and Conferences 2022 UPSC

International Summits and Conferences 2022

Summits and conferences 2022 are scheduled considering a secondary reason and planning to achieve the set purpose. The time for the summits is decided based on growth and advancement. UPSC aspiring candidates can get details after summits and conferences 2022 PDF download for the upcoming Government exams.

International Summits	Location
First BRICS Sherpas meeting of 2022	Held under Chinese chairship
15th BRICS STI (Science Technology Innovation) Steering Committee meeting
5th BIMSTEC Summit	Hosted by Sri Lanka
20th Meeting of Prosecutors General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)About Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) · Founded – 2001 · Headquarters – Beijing, China · Secretary General – Zhang Ming (China) Member Nations – 9 (Iran, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, India, China, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Tajikistan)	Astana, Kazakhstan

All Summit List 2022 (January to October)

Several organizations conduct international summits and conferences in many countries. They work in developing society and towards attaining different goals ranging from lower to higher levels based on complexity and budget. The undertakings are funded by diverse countries. Given is the 2022 summit list from January to October.

Important Summits 2022	Location
International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit IDF WDS 2022	India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida.
Gastech Milan-2022	ItalyAbout Italy · Capital – Rome · Currency – Euro · Prime Minister – Mario Draghi · President – Sergio Mattarella
2+2 Ministerial Dialogue	Tokyo
Global Clean Energy Action Forum	US
Virtual Conference ‘SymphoNE’	North East India
All India DLSA (District Legal Services Authorities) Meet	New Delhi
Chabahar Day conference	Mumbai
National Security Strategies Conference	New Delhi
4th India-Philippines Strategic Dialogue	Manila
44th National Conference of Labour Ministers and Secretaries of all States and Union Territories	Andhra Pradesh
65th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference	Canada
of BIMSTEC on cyber security cooperation	New Delhi
Permanent Indus Commission conference	New Delhi
National Education Ministers’ Conference	Gujarat
‘ASEAN-India Foreign Ministers’ meeting	India
Ninth Summit of the Americas 2022	Los Angeles, United States
12th WTO Ministerial conference	Geneva, Switzerland
First national conference of chief secretaries	Himachal Pradesh
8th Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians	Egypt
First Physical Joint Consultative Commission Meeting	India & Bangladesh
14th BRICS Summit	Beijing
Semicon India Conference 2022	Bengaluru
Swasthya Chintan Shivir- Health Summit	Kevadiya, Gujarat
Conference of Cluster-Based Business Organizations (CBBOs)	Jaipur
COP15 summit on combating desertification	Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire
2nd Global COVID-19 Virtual Summit	co-hosted by Belize, Indonesia, Germany, Senegal, and the United States.
Intersolar Europe 2022	Munich, Germany
“SCO’s Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure” anti-terror meet	Hosted by India
7th annual meeting of Board of Governors of NDB	Hosted by India in virtual method
BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting	hosted by China
North East Research Conclave 2022	IIT-Guwahati
World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Annual Meeting	Davos, Switzerland
75th World Health Assembly	Geneva, Switzerland
QUAD Leaders’ Summit 2022	held in Tokyo, Japan
First-ever National Women Legislators Conference	Thiruvananthapuram
7th BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meeting	hosted by the People’s Republic of China
3rd Global Organic Expo 2022	New Delhi
4th edition of IBMS (India Boat & Marine Show)	Bolgatty Palace in Kochi in Kerala
20th Meeting of the NTCA (National Tiger Conservation Authority)	Pakke tiger reserve in Arunachal Pradesh
20th India-France Joint Staff talks	Paris
4th US-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue	Washington DC
1st Incredible India International Conference	Mumbai
21st World Congress of Accountants 2022	India
India’s 1st Global Ayush Investment and Innovation Summit 2022	Gandhinagar, Gujarat
5th BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) Summit	hosted in virtual mode by Sri Lanka
G20 Heads of State and Government Summit 2022	Bali, Indonesia
19th India-US Military Cooperation Group Meeting	Agra, Uttar Pradesh
Fifth session of the UNEA-5.2 (United Nations Environment Assembly)	held in hybrid form in Nairobi, Kenya
2022 Mobile World Congress	Barcelona, Spain
India Global Forum (IGF) annual summit	Bengaluru
Meeting of G7 agriculture ministers	Hosted by Germany
36th International Geological Congress	New Delhi
2nd India-Australia Virtual Summit	Virtual mode
73rd ANCIPS or Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society	Visakhapatnam
11th meeting of India-Oman Joint Military Cooperation Committee	New Delhi
NITI Aayog’s Fintech Open Summit	Virtual mode
21st TERI’s (The Energy and Resources Institute), WSDS (World Sustainable Development Summit) 2022	Virtual mode
19th Meeting of National Tiger Conservation Authority
16th India Digital Summit 2022	Virtual mode
First India-Central Asia Summit 2022	Virtual mode
WEF’s Davos Agenda	Virtual mode

Recent International Summits of 2022

The most recent and important summits 2022 of October month are listed below, along with their venue, theme, with the name of the organization that managed them. The importance of the latest summits and conferences is also mentioned.

Important Summits of 2022	Venue	Organized/Led by	Theme and Importance
9th World Ayurveda Congress & Arogya Expo	Panaji, Goa	Union Minister Ayush, Shripad Yesso Naik, Union Minister of State for Tourism and Dr Pramod Sawant Goa Chief Minister	The program will begin with seven inclusive sessions, 16 themes for oral declaration, a series of associated events, and public outreach program.
14th World Spice Congress	Navi Mumbai	—	WSC is a group of twenty occasions in junction with India’s presidency of the G20.
Conference of power and renewable energy	Virtual meeting	Union Minister of Power and NRE	DISCOMS must follow prudent and sustainable economic practices to secure their viability.
77th UNGA Assembly	Virtual Meeting	S Jaishankar, Union Minister of external affairs	Theme: “A cautious moment: transformative answers to the interlocking challenges”
Global Youth Climate Summit	Khulna, Bangladesh	—	The main objective is to raise cognition regarding change of climate.
5th Assembly of International Solar Alliance	Virtual meeting	Union Minister for Renewable Energy and Power, RK Singh	It is essential to achieve the energy change purpose for Earth.
Two-Day International Conference	New Delhi	Election Commission of India (ECI)	Theme: “Function, Framework & Power of Election Management Bodies”
SC-ST Conclave	Gujarat	Joint Secretary, Ministry of MSME, Mercy Epao	To offer assistance to entrepreneurs belonging to the Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled Caste societies.
National Conclave & Exhibition	Delhi	—	Providing the right platform for the policymakers to formulate a roadmap for the Indian coal sector to align with.
8th edition of the “Dakar International Meeting on Peace and Security in Africa”	Senegal	Minister of State for External Affairs, V. Muraleedharan	India’s peacekeeping subsidies and support during Covid-19 in the form of vaccines, Climate Action, and development associations along with emphasising the necessity for UNSC reforms.
22nd World Blockchain Summit	Dubai	—	It is one of the most elite meetings of the multinational crypto and blockchain ecosystem.
SCO National Coordinators Meet	Delhi	—	SCO Foreign, defence, and national security advisors and summit-level meetings of the grouping next year.
4th Heli-India Summit 2022	Virtual meeting	Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia – Civil Aviation Minister	The civil enclave will be built in Jammu for Rs 861 crore, and Srinagar’s current terminal will be extended three times from 20,000 square meters to 60,000 square meters for Rs 1500 crores.
3rd campus of the IIFT (Indian Institute of Foreign Trade)	Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh	Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman	The Ministry of Commerce and Industry accepted a proposal from the IIFT authorities for a grant of Rs. 229 crores and the sanction order is anxiously predicted.
6th east Asia Summit Education Minister’s	Hanoi, Vietnam	Joint Secretary (International Cooperation) Ministry of Education	It is the only leader-led forum at which all key partners meet to discuss security, political, and economic challenges facing the Indo-Pacific.
National SC-ST mega Conclave	Aizawl	Ministry of MSME	Provide a medium for dealings with different industry leaders.
“Digital India Conference of State IT Ministers”	Virtual Meeting	Union Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw	The Indian Government sanctioned Rs 26,000 crores to install 25,000 mobile towers in 500 days.
UNESCO- World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development- MONDIACULT 2022	Mexico City, Mexico	Arjun Ram Meghwal – State Minister for Culture	To shape a more robust and resilient cultural sector, fully anchored in perspectives of sustainable development.
DefExpo 2022	Gandhinagar, Gujarat	Mr Norman Chipakupaku – Permanent Secretary, MoD Zambia, met Dr Ajay Kumar – Defence Secretary	Issues relating to training and capacity building were also discussed in the review of ongoing bilateral defence cooperation.
90th General Assembly of Interpol	New Delhi	—	The meeting will be attended by 2,000 overseas dignitaries, including Police Chiefs, Police Officers, Ministers, and support staff.
UN World Geospatial International Congress	Video Conferencing	Prime Minister Narendra Modi	Theme: ‘Geo-Enabling the Global Village: No individual must be left behind’
70th NEC Plenary	Guwahati	Union Minister of DoNER, Tourism & Culture, G. Kishan Reddy	It was stated that 10% GBS for the NER states is the key to prosperity in the recent future.

Important Meetings and Summits 2021(January to December)

Summits and conferences 2021 provide beneficiaries with practical opportunities to convey their ideas to nations and global bodies and link with counterparts and similar-minded institutions worldwide.

Name of the Summit and Conferences	Organized/Led by	Venue	Aim/Theme
5th Indian Ocean Conference	Institute of National Security Studies, Sri Lanka, Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies and Research, UAE, and the RSIS Singapore	Abu Dhabi	Theme: ‘Indian Ocean: Ecology, Economy, Epidemic’
National Conference on ‘International Year of Vegetables and Fruits’	Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization	Virtual meeting	Theme: Awareness about the nutritional advantages of vegetables and fruits for a healthy lifestyle and balanced diet.
India –US Industrial Security Agreement Summit	Designated Security Authorities of both nations	Virtual meeting	To draft a protocol for interchanging data between ministries of defence of both countries.
8th Meeting of Agricultural Experts of BIMSTEC Member Countries	Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research & Education & Director General, ICAR – Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra	Virtual meeting	To enhance teamwork in federated and farming sectors among the BIMSTEC States.
6th BRICS Counter-Terrorism Working Group Meet	Joint Secretary for Counter-Terrorism, Ministry of External Affairs of India – Mahaveer Singhvi Chairship	Virtual meeting	The summit aimed to conclude the BRICS Counter Terrorism Action Plan.
7th Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS)	Naval Chief Staff – Admiral Karambir Singh	Virtual meeting	To discuss maritime security cooperation and regional maritime cases and foster social relationships among the member states.
5th BRICS Working Group Meet on HPC and ICT	Sanjeev Kumar Varshney, Advisor DST	Video Conferencing	To unite with each other to use HPC technologies for weather-climate-environment-based applications.
G7 Digital and Technology Ministerial Meeting	Electronics and IT Union Minister – Ravi Shankar Prasad	Video Conferencing	Theme: Building Back Better
6th Annual Meet of Board of Governors of NDB	Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman	Video Conferencing	Theme: New Development Paradigms: The Evolution of Infrastructure.
16th FICCI Higher Education Summit	Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in alliance with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and Ministry of Education	New Delhi	Theme: ‘Higher Education @ 2030: R.I.S.E- Resilience. Innovation. Sustainability. Enterprise’.
ASEAN-India Hackathon 2021	Ministry of Education	Virtual meeting	To achieve economic development through ASEAN nation’s partnerships in domains like education, science and technology, exchange of leadership works etc.
National Metrology Conclave 2021	Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL)	New Delhi	Theme: ‘Metrology for the Inclusive Development of the Country’.

List of International Summits 2019

The below table shows the complete list of international Summits 2019, along with their location and theme opted for a particular conference. Some renowned conferences held in 2019 were Brics Summit 2019, G-20 Summit 2019, G-7 Summit 2019, ADB Annual meeting, NATO Summit, SAARC Summit, etc.

Important Summits	Aim/ Theme of summit 2019	Summit held at
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation	_	19th SAARC Summit 2019 – cancelled. 20th SAARC Summit 2020 was hosted in Islamabad
BIMSTEC	–	5th BIMSTEC Summit 2019 – Srilanka
G-7	“fighting income and gender inequality and protecting biodiversity”	45th G7 Summit 2019 – Biarritz, France
Indo-Africa Summit	“India and Africa: Deepening the Security Engagement”	4th Indo-Africa Forum Summit 2018 – New Delhi. It is held every 3 years
G-20	8 themes of G 20 Summit – “Global Economy”, “Trade and Investment”, “Innovation”, “Environment and Energy”, “Employment”, “Women empowerment”, “Development” and “Health”.	14th G 20 Summit 2019 – Osaka, Japan
NATO	–	NATO Summit 2019 – United kingdom, London. (Held in December)
HEMCE- High Energy Materials Society of India	“Examining the natural inclusive possibilities of high energy materials”	12th HEMCE Conference 2019 – IIT Madras, Chennai, India.
CHOGM Summit	Delivering A Common Future: Connecting, Innovating, Transforming’	CHOGM 2019 Meeting – Rwanda
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation	—	19th SCO summit 2019- Kyrgyzstan capital, Bishkek
COP (UNFCCC)	–	COP 25th 2019- Madrid, Spain (Held in December)
Indian Science Congress	“Future India: Science and Technology”	106th Indian Science Congress – Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab.
3rd Asian Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation	Tiger conservation	New Delhi
Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation	“Connecting People, Building the Future”	APEC Summit 2019 – Santiago, Chile
Maritime Summit	Regional maritime safety	Regional Maritime Safety Conference 2019 – Mumbai
Nuclear Security Summit	“Towards New National Cyber Security Strategy”	12th NSS 2019 – New Delhi
Earth Hour	“Reduce, Reuse, Change the Way We Live”	Global earth hour 2019- Australia
OPEC	‘Petroleum – cooperation for a sustainable future’	7th OPEC International Seminar – Vienna, Austria
NAM Summit 2019	“Keeping the Bandung Principles to provide a concerted and satisfactory response to the challenges of the modern world”.	18th NAM summit 2019 was held in Caracas, Venezuela.
BRICS	Economic Growth for an Innovative Future’.	11th BRICS Summit 2019- Brasilia
Association of Southeast Asian Nation	“Advancing Partnership for sustainability.”	35th ASEAN Summit 2019 – Thailand, Bangkok.
World Government Summit	‘Shaping Future Governments’	7th World Government Summit- Dubai
East Asia Summit	—	14th East Asia Summit 2019 – Thailand, Bangkok

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