Hosted by India under its 2026 chairmanship.
Four priority areas: sustainable lifestyles, forest management and disaster resilience, circular economy, and climate adaptation.
Participants included officials from ten countries, expanding the dialogue beyond the core group of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
The meeting aimed to build consensus for future environmental policies.
The meeting highlighted challenges such as pollution, biodiversity loss, and global warming, and proposed actions like afforestation, resource efficiency, and circular economy.
India’s chairmanship emphasized a people‑centric approach, aiming for resilience, innovation, cooperation, and sustainability.
Outcomes will shape the agenda for the upcoming environment ministers’ meeting.
Want to learn even more? Click here to read the full story!