Read or download the official PDF of this gazette notification issued by the Prime Minister's Office on 20th August 2026. Classified under Press Release.
On August 20, 2026, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) released a statement regarding an article authored by Union Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav, which was shared by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The article details India’s role during its BRICS chairship in advancing sustainable development through a framework of people-centric climate action.
Key Strategic Focus Areas:
The article emphasizes a multi-faceted approach to climate action, focusing on:
Afforestation: Increasing forest cover to mitigate climate impacts.
Circular Economy: Promoting resource efficiency and waste reduction.
Community-Based Adaptation: Implementing localized strategies for climate resilience.
Performance Metrics and Progress:
The report highlights India’s tangible progress in two critical areas that reinforce its sustainable development goals:
Emissions Intensity: Significant reduction in the amount of emissions produced per unit of GDP.
Energy Capacity: Substantial expansion of non-fossil fuel energy sources.
Administrative Information:
Date and Time of Release: 20 August 2026, 9:39 PM.
Issuing Authority: PIB Delhi / Prime Minister’s Office.
Release ID: 2301768.
Visitor Count: 1073.
Communication Channel: The announcement was also shared via the PMO India X handle (@PMOIndia).
Language Availability: The release is available in Assamese, Urdu, Marathi, Hindi, Bengali, Manipuri, Punjabi, Gujarati, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.
Key Entities Referenced
BRICS: International grouping for which India held the chairship, focusing on advancing sustainable development through people-centric climate action.
Bhupender Yadav: Union Minister whose article outlines India's focus on sustainable lifestyles, afforestation, circular economy, and expansion of non-fossil energy capacity.
Narendra Modi: Prime Minister of India who endorsed and shared the strategic vision for India's climate action and emission reduction progress.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister shares an article on India’s BRICS
chairship and sustainable development
प्रव तथ: 20 AUG 2026 9:39PM by PIB Delhi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has shared an article written by Union Minister Shri Bhupender
Yadav.
The article highlights how India’s BRICS chairship advances sustainable development through people-
centric climate action. It notes the focus on sustainable lifestyles, afforestation, circular economy and
community-based adaptation. It also highlights India’s progress in reducing emissions intensity and
expanding non-fossil energy capacity, reinforcing this approach.
The Prime Minister’s Office posted on X;
“Union Minister Shri @byadavbjp highlights how India's BRICS chairship advances sustainable
development through people-centric climate action.
The Minister says the focus is on measures such as sustainable lifestyles, afforestation, circular economy
and community-based adaptation. India's progress in reducing emissions intensity and expanding non-
fossil energy capacity reinforces this approach.”
Union Minister Shri @byadavbjp highlights how India's BRICS chairship advances
sustainable development through people-centric climate action.
The Minister says the focus is on measures such as sustainable lifestyles,
afforestation, circular economy and community-based… https://t.co/6jAaNv4eNU
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 20, 2026
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