India to Host 12th BRICS Environment Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi

Source: Punjab Kesari | Original Published At: 2026-08-18 03:06:10 UTC

Key Points

• India will host the 12th BRICS Environment Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday, chaired by Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav.
• Preparatory discussions include meetings of BRICS Environment Working Group senior officials and the Contact Group on Climate Change and Sustainable Development.
• India's priorities include sustainable lifestyles, tree planting, forest fire management, disaster resilience, the circular economy and adaptation.
• The discussions aim to strengthen exchanges of environmental policies, technologies, experience and best practices among BRICS countries.
• Environment Ministry Secretary Tanmay Kumar chaired Monday's BRICS Environment Working Group senior officials' meeting at Bharat Mandapam.
• Representatives from Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates participated in Monday's meeting.