G8+5

The G8+5 group of leaders consists of the heads of government from the G8 nations (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States), plus the heads of government of the 5 leading emerging economies (Brazil, China, India, Mexico and South Africa).

It has launched two series of discussions -- the G8+5 Climate Change Dialogue and the G8 Illegal Logging Dialogue.

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