... medium to very high. These circumstances make climate policy particularly relevant for all of them, both in terms of climate change mitigation and economic decarbonization (especially for the Gulf oil-producing countries) and adaptation.
Therefore, BRICS expansion opens new opportunities in climate change action for the entire association. This policy brief will examine the climate policies of new BRICS members and explore opportunities for expanding their climate cooperation with Russia and as part of broader BRICS initiatives.
New BRICS ...
The climatic agenda is not just another “sphere” of interaction, but a reflection of the agreements reached during the dialogue on other relevant issues
In April 2024, Russia announced its proposals for the BRICS Contact Group on Climate Change and Sustainable Development. The priorities for the year of Russia’s chairmanship included: issues of a just transition, adaptation to climate change, natural solutions, carbon markets and carbon pricing. Initiatives to share experience ...
... (UNCCD), and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) were mentioned in light of their future implementation by developed countries. Additionally, the Conference of Parties (COP) was suggested as the main platform for discussing climate change-related issues. Overall, the document supports the holistic inter-BRICS cooperation approach and the CBDR-RC principle.
Anton Vilchinskii:
Special Climate Operation: COP-27 Created a New Fund for Developing Nations but Concerns About Other Issues Remain
In line with realizing the SDGs, a methodological report was drafted ...
