India Champions Climate Cooperation at 11th BRICS Environment Ministers' Meeting
| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| Meeting | 11th BRICS Environment Ministers' Meeting held in Brasilia, Brazil on April 3, 2025. |
| Representative | Shri Amandeep Garg, Additional Secretary of the MoEFCC (Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change), India. |
| Key Focus | Climate cooperation, advancing the 2030 Climate Agenda, and mobilizing USD 1.3 trillion through the "Baku to Belem Roadmap" for Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). |
| BRICS Stats | Represents 47% of the world's population and 36% of global GDP (PPP). |
| Commitments | Just Transition, sustainable development, energy security, and enhanced global climate governance. |
| Session I Highlights | - New Delhi Statement 2021 on holistic climate action.- Baku to Belem Roadmap for NDC funding.- Green Grids Initiative - One Sun, One World, One Grid under ISA. |
| Session II Highlights | - BRICS expansion to 11 members enhances climate governance.- Collaboration through UNFCCC, UNCCD, CBD, UNEA platforms.- Focus on COP30 (Brazil) for adaptation and resilience. |
| Initiatives Promoted | Clean Rivers Programme, Sustainable Urban Management, Urban Environmental Sustainability, International Big Cat Alliance, ISA, Global Biofuel Alliance, Leadership Group for Industry Transition. |
| Climate Finance | Highlighted shortfall in proposed USD 300 billion/year climate finance, urged support for USD 1.3 trillion target. |