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The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change announced plans for India to host the BRICS Environment Working Group meetings at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The two-day program begins with the Senior Officers Meeting on August 17 followed by the Environment Ministers Meeting the next day. These gatherings occur under India’s BRICS presidency that commenced at the start of the year.
According to the BRICS 2026 website, the overarching theme for India’s chairmanship is Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability. The environment working group activities are integrated into this framework to promote coordinated action on ecological issues. The site maintains an extensive calendar of related BRICS events throughout 2026.
A government press release distributed via the Press Information Bureau highlighted the significance of these meetings for advancing BRICS environmental cooperation. Senior officials and ministers from member countries will attend the sessions in the Indian capital. The release positioned the event as a key component of the year’s agenda.
The official schedule indicates that the 18th BRICS Summit will take place on September 12 and 13, with preparatory meetings like the environment track feeding into the leaders’ discussions. Multiple working group sessions on environment are listed for the month of August. This includes both the 17th and 18th meetings of the group.
Reports from DD India confirmed that the ministers meeting is set for August 18 at the designated venue. The Senior Officers Meeting precedes it to prepare the ground for ministerial deliberations. Such sequencing allows for detailed preparatory work ahead of high-level decisions.
The Press Information Bureau noted that the meetings reflect the growing role of environmental considerations within BRICS dialogues. India has organised several other working group meetings across different sectors since assuming the presidency. This environment-focused event continues that pattern of active engagement.
Information from the BRICS 2026 portal shows a wide range of parallel activities in August, including forums on climate change, sustainable development and related topics. The environment ministers are expected to issue outcomes that align with the presidency’s sustainability objectives. These will contribute to the overall success of India’s term as BRICS chair.
