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India Hosts International Environment Ministers’ Meeting

The 12th meeting of environment ministers from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa will be held in New Delhi on 18 August.

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Key Points

5 points

Meeting dates: 17‑18 August 2026.

Location: New Delhi, India.

India holds the chairmanship of the group for 2026.

Four priority areas: promoting sustainable habits, planting trees and fire management, recycling and re‑using resources, adapting to climate impacts.

The forum encourages sharing best practices among the five nations.

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A day earlier, senior officials will meet to prepare on 17 August.

Key topics are sustainable lifestyles, forest management, circular economy and climate‑change adaptation.

The gathering aims to build cooperation and resilience for a greener future.

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6 words

sustainable lifestyles

ways of living that protect the environment for a long time

forest management

taking care of forests so they stay healthy

circular economy

a system where products are reused, repaired, and recycled

climate‑change adaptation

actions to adjust to new weather patterns caused by climate change

resilience

the ability to recover quickly from difficulties

chairmanship

the role of leading and organizing a group for a set period

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