BRICS backs promotion of sustainable aviation fuels
Source: The Hindu Business Line | Original Published At: 2026-09-12 14:09:55 UTC
Key Points
- BRICS countries unanimously adopted the BRICS New Delhi Declaration 2026.
- The declaration backs the promotion of sustainable aviation fuels and low-carbon aviation fuels to reduce emissions in international aviation.
- It welcomes a BRICS Forum on Sustainable Aviation Fuels and a framework for knowledge exchange on transport decarbonisation.
- The declaration supports establishing a BRICS Urban Mobility Hub and a BRICS logistics supply-chain cooperation framework.
- It encourages discussion on a proposal for a BRICS Railway Research Network.
- Member countries reaffirmed commitment to cooperation in transport policy, investment, technology, and capacity building for sustainable and resilient infrastructure.
- The declaration also supports leveraging renewable energy potential and embedding circular economy principles in transport infrastructure development and maintenance.