Developed World Should Provide Finance for Biodiversity Conservation: BRICS Nations
Source: The Economic Times | Original Published At: 2026-09-12 15:12:00 UTC
Key Points
- BRICS leaders urged developed nations to provide financial resources to the developing world for biodiversity conservation and sustainable use.
- The leaders said developed countries should also support capacity building and technology development for this purpose.
- The New Delhi Declaration 2026 underscored fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of genetic resources.
- It highlighted the role of all types of forests, including boreal and tropical forests, in conserving biodiversity, water basins and soils.
- BRICS leaders welcomed two compendiums: Integrated Landscape-Based Greening and Land Restoration, and a Common Understanding for Wildfire Preparedness and Response across BRICS.
- They committed to integrated protection and systematic management of mountains, water resources, forests, peatland, mangroves, farmlands, grasslands and deserts for ecosystem restoration.