11th BRICS Environment Ministers’ Meeting Held in Brazil.
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In April 2025, under the presidency of Brazil, the 11th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) Environment Ministers’ Meeting was recently held in BrasÃlia, Brazil, from April 3 to 4, 2025. The meeting aimed to strengthen collaboration among Global South nations to foster inclusive and sustainable environmental governance.
- The Indian delegation was led by Amandeep Garg, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India (GoI).
- During the session, India highlighted the importance of collective leadership among BRICS member nations to drive progress on the 2030 Climate Agenda.
- India urged BRICS nations to collectively support the ‘Baku to Belem Roadmap,’ an initiative launched at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan in 2024, which aims to mobilize USD 1.3 trillion annually in climate finance to help developing countries achieve their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
Main Point :- (i) India reaffirmed the 2021 New Delhi Statement, highlighting integrated climate action via adaptation, mitigation, and implementation. With BRICS expanding to 11 nations, India urged joint action on desertification, biodiversity loss, and marine plastic pollution, while stressing energy diversification and promoting the Green Grids Initiative under ISA for sustainable energy transition.
(ii) India advocated for adherence to Common but Differentiated Responsibilities (CBDR-RC) in global forums such as UNFCCC, UNCCD, CBD, and UNEA. It emphasized the urgent need to scale up climate finance, noting that the proposed USD 300 billion per year by 2035 falls short of the USD 1.3 trillion needed.
(iii) India urged BRICS nations to actively engage in global sustainability initiatives such as the International Solar Alliance (ISA), Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) co-led by India and Sweden, and the Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA) initiated by India, to collectively accelerate climate action and sustainable development efforts.
About Brazil
President : Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Capital : Brasilia
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