Brazil's Silva highlights BRICS' potential for just ecological transition

The Ministers of the Environment of the BRICS countries held a meeting this Thursday in Brasilia, capital of Brazil, and agreed to address environmental challenges through collaboration. READ ALSO: BRICS promotes sustainability in transport during its first technical meeting in 2025 "We recognize the urgent need to address environmental, global and regional challenges in a collaborative and science-based manner," the ministers said through a sta…

Brazil's Silva highlights BRICS' potential for just ecological transition

Brazil's Environment and Climate Change Minister Marina Silva Thursday highlighted the BRICS group's potential to lead a just global ecological transition. She made those remarks during the bloc's 11th ministerial meeting in this regard, where issues like desertification, ecosystem preservation, plastic pollution, and climate action aligned with the UN's Agenda 2030 were discussed.

In a joint statement adopted by the forum for emerging countries in Brasilia, the ministers recognized the “substantial gaps” that exist between available funds and the needs of developing countries, and called on rich nations for “new, additional, predictable, and feasible financial resources” to support these countries. “We believe that cooperation, within and through the BRICS, has the potential to contribute to the global path towards a sust…

Egypt Expresses Interest In Expanding Cultural Ties With BRICS - NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA

Egypt expresses interest in expanding cultural ties with BRICS 54 total views todayEgypt’s Ministry of Culture has expressed the desire to strengthen cultural cooperation with the BRICS countries of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, among others. Rania Abdel Latif, the Head of the cultural ministry’s Foreign Cultural Affairs Department, said this in an interview with the Middle East News Agency (MENA), a […] The post Egypt expresse…

BRICS Nations Unite for Equitable Climate Action at COP30

BRICS Nations Unite for Equitable Climate Action at COP30 India has raised concerns over the insufficient climate finance from developed nations, a critical factor for developing countries to meet their climate targets. During the BRICS Environment Ministers' meeting in Brazil, India pushed for equitable use of the global carbon budget.Current proposals, offering USD 300 billion per year by 2035, fall short of the needed USD 1.3 trillion to faci…

During the 11th meeting of BRICS environment ministers, Marina Silva emphasized the importance of the block in promoting an ecological transition. The group, which includes Brazil, Russia, China, India, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Iran, represents around 50% of the world's population and 39% of global GDP, giving it a crucial role in leading sustainable initiatives. Meeting participants discusse…