**Executive Summary**
India is scheduled to host the 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum in New Delhi on 11–12 June 2026 under the theme "Cities for People: BRICS Cooperation for Inclusive and Resilient Urban Futures." This ministerial event, part of India’s 2026 BRICS Chairship, aims to address rapid urban growth challenges through policy exchange and international cooperation. Key activities include high-level plenaries, thematic panel discussions, and site visits to showcase India’s urban transformation.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Forum Theme and Objectives**
* **Central Theme:** Focuses on "Cities for People," emphasizing the centrality of people in urban planning, governance, and development.
* **Broad Priorities:** Inclusive urban development, climate and disaster-resilient infrastructure, strengthening municipal institutions, and digital innovation for urban governance.
* **Strategic Vision:** Guided by the Prime Minister’s vision of "Humanity First" and the chairship theme of resilience, innovation, cooperation, and sustainability.
**India’s Leadership and Legacy**
* **Hosting History:** 2026 marks the fourth time India has hosted the Forum, with previous events held in 2013 (New Delhi), 2016 (Visakhapatnam), and 2021 (Virtual).
* **Role of the Forum:** Serves as the primary ministerial platform for BRICS nations to exchange policy experiences and contribute urban inputs to the broader BRICS process.
**Program Structure**
* **Day 1:** Includes an inaugural session, a high-level plenary on shared urban priorities, and field visits to selected sites in New Delhi.
* **Day 2:** Features thematic panel discussions for member nations to share country-specific experiences and bilateral discussions between nations.
* **Participation:** Invitations have been extended to ministerial-level delegations from all eleven BRICS member countries.
**Urban Challenges and Outcomes**
* **Shared Challenges:** Addresses critical issues including housing, mobility, climate risk, municipal capacity, urban finance, and service delivery.
* **Expected Outcomes:** Development of shared policy solutions and strengthened cooperation to build resilient and people-centered cities.
**Impact Analysis**
**BRICS Member Nations (Ministers and Senior Officials)**
**Impact**
They are provided a dedicated platform to align on shared urban priorities and address the challenges of rapid urban growth.
**Action Required**
Send ministerial-level delegations to participate in plenaries, panel discussions, and bilateral negotiations.
**Urban Practitioners and Experts**
**Impact**
These stakeholders gain exposure to international urban policy trends and technical innovations in governance and infrastructure.
**Action Required**
Participate in thematic discussions and share country-specific experiences to help formulate shared policy solutions.
**Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (India)**
**Impact**
As the host, the Ministry leads the agenda-setting for urban cooperation within the BRICS framework and showcases national urban transformation.
**Action Required**
Organize the two-day event, facilitate field visits for delegates, and manage the pre-event and post-event deliberations.
Key Entities Referenced
BRICS Urbanisation Forum: A ministerial platform for BRICS nations to exchange urban policy experience, identify shared priorities, and collaborate on sustainable urban development.
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs: The primary Indian ministry responsible for hosting the forum and overseeing the planning and development of inclusive and resilient cities.
India’s BRICS Chairship 2026: The leadership framework under which the 13th Urbanisation Forum is organized, guided by the vision of ‘Humanity First’.
Shri Manohar Lal: The Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs who announced the hosting of the forum and emphasized people-centric urban planning.
New Delhi: The central location and host city for the 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum scheduled for June 2026.
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
India to host 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum in
New Delhi on 11–12 June 2026
‘Cities for People: BRICS Cooperation for Inclusive and
Resilient Urban Futures’
Posted On: 01 JUN 2026 5:42PM by PIB Delhi
India is hosting the 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum on 11–12 June 2026 in New Delhi, Shri Manohar Lal,
Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, announced today at the pre-event press conference.
The Forum is a key ministerial event under India’s BRICS Chairship in 2026, guided by the Prime
Minister’s vision of ‘Humanity First’ and the Chairship theme ‘Building for Resilience, Innovation,
Cooperation and Sustainability’.
The Urbanisation Forum will be held under the theme ‘Cities for People: BRICS Cooperation for Inclusive
and Resilient Urban Futures’. Speaking at the press conference, the Union Minister said that the theme
reflects India’s approach which gives centrality to people in the planning, governance, and development of
cities.
India’s Legacy and Continued Leadership
The BRICS Urbanisation Forum was first hosted by India in New Delhi in 2013, formally placing
urbanisation on the BRICS cooperation agenda. India again hosted the Forum in 2016 at Visakhapatnam,
with a focus on sustainable urban development, smart cities and urban resilience. India hosted the Forum
virtually, again in 2021, focusing on urban recovery in the aftermath of the global pandemic.
With the 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum in 2026, India is hosting the Forum for the fourth time. Since its
inception, the Forum has served as the dedicated ministerial platform for BRICS countries to exchange
urban policy experience, identify shared priorities, and contribute urban inputs to the broader BRICS
process.
Shared Urban Priorities Across BRICS Nations
The Union Minister said that the BRICS Urbanisation Forum comes at an important moment, as many
BRICS nations are experiencing rapid urban growth while addressing common challenges of housing,
mobility, climate risk, municipal capacity, urban finance, and service delivery.The Forum will focus on a few broad priorities: inclusive urban development, climate and disaster-resilient
infrastructure, stronger municipal institutions, and digital innovation for better urban governance.
Scheduled Programme and Expected Outcomes
The 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum to be held for 2 days will host ministers, senior officials,
policymakers, urban practitioners and experts from BRICS member nations. All eleven BRICS member
countries have been invited to participate with ministerial-level delegations.
The first day of the Forum will include the inaugural session and a high-level plenary on shared BRICS
urban priorities. Delegates will also be taken on a field visit to selected sites in New Delhi, for exposure to
India’s urban transformation.
The second day will include thematic panel discussions on the Forum’s priority areas. Member nations will
be participating in the panel discussions to share their country experiences. In addition, there will also be
bilateral discussions amongst nations.
The deliberations are expected to support shared policy solutions on urbanisation challenges, and
strengthen cooperation among BRICS countries on building inclusive, resilient and people-centred cities.
The Union Minister said that India looks forward to welcoming delegates from across the BRICS family to
New Delhi, and to working together on cities that are truly for people.
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