The G8, or the ‘Group of Eight’ Summit is an annual gathering of leaders from the world’s eight wealthiest countries (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States).
In 2009 the meeting will be held from July 8 to 10 in Italy. Global poverty and development and climate change will be high on the agenda to be discussed in Italy.
In 2010 the G8 Summit will be held in Canada in Huntsville, Ontario from June 25, 26 and 27.
Learn More
Frequently Asked Questions about the G8 and G20 (Halifax Initiative website)
The BBC G8 Profile
Explains in plain english what the G8 is, what it does and why it is important.
The Global Call to Action Against Poverty (GCAP) G8 campaign
Make Poverty History is part of GCAP - this is their G8 2009 campaign page.
Make sure to check out "Press the G8! Online Action" page and the "Civil G8 Statement (May 25 2009)" file!
