The opinion article outlines environmental cooperation priorities and outcomes under India’s BRICS chairship, emphasizing sustainable lifestyles, resilient ecosystems and community-based adaptation.
Youth representatives from 11 countries attended the opening, where Sanghavi highlighted Gujarat’s development and a ₹1,000 crore innovation fund.
The Eighth BRICS Youth Energy Summit highlighted youth participation in advancing energy security, inclusive access and technological innovation.
BRICS environment ministers adopted a common position on carbon-related trade barriers and called for stronger climate finance, adaptation and environmental cooperation.
The article examines potential links between BRICS fast payment systems and central bank digital currencies, with India emphasizing local-currency payments and interoperability.
Russia has proposed a unified digital platform for direct agricultural trade among BRICS producers and buyers, with discussions expected at the bloc’s summit in New Delhi.
India presented its Digital Public Infrastructure framework and shared a concept note on a proposed BRICS DPI Repository and pilot projects during BRICS ICT Track meetings in Pune.
Under BRICS 2026, Jaipur will host the second Tourism Working Group meeting and the first BRICS Tourism Ministers Meeting from 19 to 22 August.
The India Energy Storage Alliance called for closer BRICS collaboration on storage technologies, resilient supply chains, testing standards and coordinated pilot projects.
