India highlights BRICS role in fighting climate change

Source: Lokmat Times | Original Published At: 2026-08-17 08:16:53 UTC

Key Points

• India hosted the BRICS Environment Working Group–Senior Officers' Meeting at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, chaired by Environment Secretary Tanmay Kumar.
• Delegations participated from Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates.
• Kumar highlighted BRICS cooperation on sustainable development, climate resilience and adaptation, resource efficiency, circular economy and environmental governance.
• India's 2026 BRICS chairship theme is 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Sustainability'.
• The Environment Working Group and the Contact Group on Climate Change and Sustainable Development advanced four priorities: sustainable lifestyles; afforestation, forest fire management and disaster resilience; circular economy; and adaptation.
• The 12th BRICS Environment Ministers' Meeting was scheduled to take place in New Delhi on Tuesday.