President Cyril Ramaphosa also called for increased funding to help developing countries combat climate change. The US has now skipped two G20 meetings in a row.

Finance ministers and central bank chiefs from the Group of 20 developed and developing nations have gathered in South Africa for a two-day meeting.

South Africa calls for 'coordinated efforts' from the G20 to help poorer nations:: Cape Town, South Africa :::: Cyril Ramaphosa, South African President "We are not moving quickly enough and even boldly enough to address challenges that the world is facing.