India will host BRICS Environment Working Group meetings in the national capital from August 17-18 at Bharat Mandapam, the environment ministry said on Sunday.
The BRICS Environment Working Group (EWG) was established in 2015 during the first BRICS Environment Ministers’ Meeting in Moscow – to address fundamental environment priorities, exchange experiences, share best practices and strengthen collective action amongst BRICS Member Countries. The BRICS Environment Ministers’ Meeting will presided over by Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav and aims to provide a platform for ministers, senior officers, policymakers, and experts from the member countries to engage in substantive discussions, foster consensus, and strengthen environmental cooperation. “The second day would culminate in ministerial-level deliberations on the outcome document and thematic discussions that underscore the collective commitment of BRICS Member Countries to environmental cooperation and sustainable development.
Officials said the first day will witness the Senior Officers’ Meeting, which would include an inaugural session and deliberations on the priorities of the BRICS Environment Working Group and Contact Group on Climate Change and Sustainable Development. As part of the Chairship, India has identified four priority areas for focused engagements under the BRICS Environment Working Group,” said the ministry in a statement, adding these include promoting sustainable lifestyles; afforestation, forest fire management and disaster resilience; circular economy and adaptation to climate change. The ministry said the BRICS Senior Officers’ Meeting of the Environment Working Group (EWG) and the Contact Group on Climate Change and Sustainable Development will hold meetings on Monday, while Tuesday will see Delhi hosting the 12th BRICS Environment Ministers’ Meeting.
