Three-day BRICS working group meeting on Oceanic-Polar Science and Technology begins in Goa

Source: ThePrint | Original Published At: 2026-08-12 12:15:42 UTC

Key Points

• The eighth meeting of the BRICS Working Group on Oceanic and Polar Science and Technology began in Goa on Wednesday.
• The three-day meeting is hosted by the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research under India's BRICS Presidency 2026.
• Delegations from Brazil, China, Egypt, Indonesia, Russia, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates and India are participating.
• Participants will discuss national programmes, common scientific interests, and opportunities for cooperation in ocean and polar science and technology.
• The sessions will consider bilateral, trilateral and multilateral cooperation proposals and future activities in ocean exploration and polar studies.
• The working group was established in 2018 to promote scientific cooperation, knowledge exchange, capacity building and collaborative activities among BRICS member countries.