BRICS Opposes Unilateral Carbon Border Measures, Warns of Export Risks for Developing Countries

Source: Aaj Tak | Original Published At: 2026-09-13 05:08:47 UTC

Key Points

• BRICS countries opposed unilateral, punitive and discriminatory measures such as the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, saying they are inconsistent with international law.
• The group warned that such measures could weaken developing countries' ability to address climate change and adapt to future risks.
• The declaration said CBAM-like rules could affect exports of iron and steel products, cement, fertilizer and aluminum, which are high-carbon sectors.
• BRICS agreed to strengthen cooperation on intellectual property rights, including patents, traditional knowledge, geographical indications, commercial use of IP and AI-related issues.
• Leaders raised concerns about AI risks, including misuse of knowledge, heritage and cultural values and biases due to incomplete data from different countries and cultures.
• BRICS emphasized strengthening global value chains through technical cooperation, trade facilitation, infrastructure, industrial capacity, connectivity and secure affordable access to new technologies.
• The group supported BRICS global value chain work plans and treated Special Economic Zones as platforms for trade, investment, industrial cooperation and new technology.