what is sherpa in g20

In the context of G20 summits, a Sherpa is the personal representative of a head of state or head of government who prepares for the international summit, such as the annual G7 and G20 summits. The Sherpa plays a critical role in negotiations and in resolving conflicts. Between the G7 and G20 summits, there are multiple Sherpa conferences where possible agreements are laid out, reducing the amount of time and resources required at the negotiations of the heads of state at the final summit. The Sherpa designation can be extended to different regular conferences where the participation of the head of state is required. The Sherpa Track is one of the G20 workstreams consisting of representatives of heads of state, and it focuses on socio-economic issues such as agriculture, anti-corruption, climate, digital. The Sherpa Track includes 13 Working Groups and 4 Initiatives that meet under Indias Presidency to discuss priorities and provide recommendations.