BRICS Ministers Adopt Joint Disaster‑Risk Reduction Declaration in New Delhi
BRICS member states unanimously approved a joint declaration on disaster‑risk reduction during the third ministerial meeting held in New Delhi. The session was chaired by India's Minister of State for Interior Nityanand Rai. The declaration reaffirms the group’s commitment to broaden cooperation, promote innovative technologies and build more resilient societies. It calls for strengthened early‑warning systems, financing mechanisms, resilient infrastructure and deeper scientific‑technical collaboration under the BRICS 2025‑2028 work plan. Six analytical and methodological documents were presented to support decision‑making, and the ministers agreed to expand practical cooperation through joint projects, exercises, expert exchanges and regular thematic consultations.
Entities: BRICS · Brazil · China · Government of India · India · Nityanand Rai
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- [● 2 SOURCES] India's Minister of State for Interior Nityanand Rai chaired the meeting. (both)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The declaration reaffirms commitment to cooperation, innovation and building resilient societies. (both)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The declaration includes plans to strengthen early‑warning systems, resilient infrastructure, financing mechanisms and technology under the 2025‑2028 work plan. (both)
- [● 2 SOURCES] It was the third ministerial meeting on disaster risk reduction for BRICS. (both)
- [● 2 SOURCES] BRICS member states adopted a joint declaration on disaster risk reduction. (both)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The adoption was unanimous. (both)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Six analytical and methodological documents were presented to support decision‑making. (e812a077-4402-4789-a18c-fbfc229de5ed)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The meeting was held in New Delhi. (both)