BRICS Environment Ministers adopt the New Delhi Statement on Environment

Source: PIB 

What is the News?

BRICS countries have adopted the “New Delhi Statement” at the 7th meeting of the BRICS Environment Ministerial 2021.

About New Delhi Statement on Environment:

1. New Delhi Statement on Environment is aimed at furthering the spirit of Cooperation for Continuity, Consolidation and Consensus in Environment among the BRICS Nations.
2. The key areas proposed in the statement are guided by the issues, which may have primacy in COP 15 and COP 26.
   • The 15th Conference of the Parties(COP15) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will be held in Kunming, China in October 2021. The theme of the conference is “Ecological Civilization: Building a Shared Future for All Life on Earth”.

Other Terms Mentioned in the Article:

• Common But Differentiated Responsibilities(CBDR)

• Circular Economy