India to Host BRICS Environment Working Group Meetings at Bharat - 16th August 2026 - Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change - Gazette Notification PDF
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Executive Summary
India will host the 12th BRICS Environment Ministers’ Meeting and the Senior Officers’ Meeting on August 17–18, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Under India’s 2026 BRICS Chairship theme, "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability," member countries will deliberate on shared environmental priorities and finalize outcome documents. The meetings follow a series of preparatory virtual dialogues and technical sessions conducted between March and July 2026.
Key Points / Main Content
Event Schedule and Leadership
August 17, 2026: Senior Officers’ Meeting of the Environment Working Group (EWG) and Contact Group on Climate Change and Sustainable Development.
August 18, 2026: 12th BRICS Environment Ministers’ Meeting.
Presiding Official: Shri Bhupender Yadav, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
Four Identified Priority Areas
Sustainable Lifestyles: Promoting mindful consumption, community practices, and the exchange of innovative approaches among member countries.
Afforestation and Disaster Resilience: Focusing on land restoration, forest fire management, early detection, and integrated landscape-based greening.
Circular Economy: Developing robust Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policy frameworks and effective waste management practices to ensure resource use efficiency.
Adaptation: Advancing people-centric and community-led climate adaptation strategies built upon traditional knowledge systems.
Preparatory Foundations
Between March and July 2026, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change initiated virtual technical sessions, webinars, and dialogues.
Key preparatory topics included Resource Efficiency, Carbon Markets, Land Degradation, and Wildfire Management.
These consultations were designed to build consensus and set the context for the in-person deliberations in New Delhi.
Organizational Context
The BRICS Environment Working Group (EWG) was established in 2015 to address fundamental environmental priorities.
The Contact Group on Climate Change and Sustainable Development was established in 2024 to facilitate cooperation on climate issues.
Impact Analysis
BRICS Environment Ministers and Senior OfficersImpact
They serve as the primary decision-makers tasked with fostering consensus on environmental cooperation and sustainable development.
Action Required
Participate in the scheduled meetings on August 17–18, 2026, to deliberate on thematic discussions and finalize the meeting's outcome document.
Policymakers and Technical ExpertsImpact
They are provided with a platform for substantive discussions, structured knowledge exchange, and the sharing of leading practices.
Action Required
Engage in deliberations regarding the four priority areas, specifically focusing on policy instruments like EPR frameworks and climate resilience outcomes.
Member Countries (General)Impact
Member states are affected by the shift toward integrated greening approaches, circular economy transitions, and traditional knowledge-based adaptation.
Action Required
Collaborate on shared challenges through advanced data collection, monitoring, and the development of innovative environmental policies.
Key Entities Referenced
12th BRICS Environment Ministers Meeting: A high-level forum hosted by India for BRICS member countries to deliberate on shared environmental priorities and strengthen cooperation.
India’s BRICS Chairship 2026: The overarching policy framework for the 2026 BRICS summitry under the theme 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'.
BRICS Environment Working Group (EWG): A platform established in 2015 to address fundamental environment priorities, exchange experiences, and strengthen collective action among member nations.
Contact Group on Climate Change and Sustainable Development: A mechanism established in 2024 to facilitate effective cooperation on climate change issues among BRICS member countries.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: The primary Indian ministry responsible for presiding over the ministerial deliberations and identifying priority areas for environmental engagement.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
India to Host BRICS Environment Working Group
Meetings at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi (17-18
August 2026)
BRICS Member Countries to deliberate on Shared
Environmental Priorities and Strengthen Cooperation for a
Resilient and Sustainable Future
प्रव तथ: 16 AUG 2026 9:11AM by PIB Delhi
India is set to host the 12th BRICS Environment Ministers Meeting in New Delhi on 18.08.2026, preceded
by the BRICS Senior Officers’ Meeting of the Environment Working Group and Contact Group on
Climate Change and Sustainable Development on 17.08.2026. The event would be held under the
overarching theme of India’s BRICS Chairship 2026 - ‘Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation
and Sustainability’.
New Delhi to host BRICS Senior Officers’ Meeting & 12th Environment Ministers’
Meeting under the Environment Working Group and Contact Group on Climate
Change and Sustainable Development, on 17-18 August 2026.@BricsIndia2026#
BRICS2026 #BRICSIndia2026 #IndiaBRICSChairship… pic.twitter.com/pRwfxRg
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— MoEF&CC (@moefcc) August 16, 2026
The BRICS Environment Ministers’ Meeting would be presided over by Union Minister for Environment,
Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav and would 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 first day would 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.
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. As part of the Chairship, India has identified four priority areas
for focused engagements under the BRICS Environment Working Group.Priority I: Promoting Sustainable Lifestyles underscores environmental commitments by promoting
sustainable lifestyles through mindful consumption and community practices, while fostering
collaboration, sharing knowledge, leading practices and success stories to develop innovative approaches
from the Member Countries.
Priority II: Afforestation, Forest Fire Management and Disaster Resilience focuses on strengthening
land restoration by combining structured knowledge exchange and capacity building with advanced data
collection, monitoring and addressing shared challenges through integrated, landscape-based greening
approaches. This priority also emphasises on forest fire management, prevention, preparedness, early
detection and rapid response.
Priority III: Circular Economy showcases effective waste management practices by developing robust
Extended Producer Responsibility policy frameworks and regulatory approaches. This priority aims to
exemplify the leading practices, across Member Countries to ensure equity and resource use efficiency
which would lead to a pivotal policy instrument for advancing circular economy transitions.
Priority IV: Adaptation focuses on advancing cooperation on climate adaptation through people-centric
and community-led adaptation built on traditional knowledge. This priority supports the deliberation on
practical cooperation, structured knowledge exchange, exchange of best practices and policy-relevant
outcomes built over traditional knowledge systems that strengthens climate resilience across BRICS
Member Countries.
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, under its BRICS 2026 Chairship, initiated
discussions and deliberations through a series of virtual meetings, technical sessions, webinars and
dialogues during the period March to July 2026. Dialogue on BRICS Resource Efficiency and Circular
Economy, and Aligning Carbon Markets with Adaptation Goals, besides Webinars on Initiatives Towards
addressing Land Degradation, Desertification and Drought, and Integrated Approaches to Wildfire
Management for Disaster Resilience were also organized. These consultations provided an important
platform for building consensus and setting the context for in-person deliberations in New Delhi on 17th -
18th August 2026.
Background
The BRICS Environment Working Group (EWG) was established in 2015 during the first BRICS
Environment Ministers’ Meeting in Moscow. It was envisioned as a platform for BRICS to address
fundamental environment priorities, exchange experiences, share best practices and strengthen collective
action amongst BRICS Member Countries.
The Contact Group on Climate Change and Sustainable Development was established in 2024 as an
effective mechanism for cooperation on climate change issues amongst BRICS member countries.
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