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BRICS Academic Forum Focuses on Global Governance and Emerging Technologies

Fórum Acadêmico do BRICS coloca governança global e tecnologias emergentes em foco
Countries
India
Cooperation areas
Inclusive MultilateralismInstitutional DevelopmentPeople-to-People ExchangeSustainable Development

Source: Brasil 247 | Original Published At: 2026-09-04 22:04:46 UTC

Key Points

  • The 18th BRICS Academic Forum was held in Lucknow under the theme 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'.
  • The forum was part of India's BRICS Presidency and marked two decades of BRICS cooperation.
  • Academics, researchers, policymakers and international organizations discussed practical ways to strengthen cooperation within BRICS.
  • Discussions covered resilience across economic, social, health and climate systems, as well as science, technology and innovation cooperation.
  • The agenda included sustainable development, green and transition finance, resilient infrastructure, energy systems and emerging technologies such as AI, quantum technologies and digital public infrastructure.
  • Participants addressed responsible technology governance, digital security, skills development and people-to-people exchanges.
  • Global governance reform and the evolving role of BRICS institutions, including the New Development Bank, were key discussion areas.
  • Recommendations from the BRICS Think Tanks Council were formally presented to representatives of India's Ministry of External Affairs.
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