BRICS leaders called for financial and technological support from developed countries for biodiversity conservation and sustainable use, in the New Delhi Declaration 2026.
The BRICS New Delhi Declaration frames climate action through sustainable development, equity, energy security and economic resilience rather than a standalone Net Zero commitment.
The New Delhi Declaration calls on the New Development Bank to scale local-currency financing, diversify funding sources, and support infrastructure and sustainable development as the lender enters its second decade.
The article argues that BRICS has strengthened the Global South’s influence against unilateralism, protectionism and Western dominance over global governance.
BRICS leaders gathered in India for a two-day summit focused on technology, global governance, climate finance, and sustainable development, while facing the challenge of issuing a joint declaration amid tensions between Iran and the United Arab Emirates.
India is using its BRICS chairship to promote an ‘Energy for All’ agenda focused on affordable and reliable energy, climate finance, clean-energy technologies, and critical-mineral cooperation.
A Times Evoke interview with Professor Jaideep Prabhu argues that BRICS can advance Global South cooperation on climate resilience, energy security, and sustainable innovation.
India has an opportunity to turn BRICS’ diversity into a source of cooperation strength.
An opinion article argues that BRICS should build its own climate finance, technology, and adaptation architecture instead of relying on Global North institutions.
