BRICS MoU on climate cooperation signed

India signed an agreement with fellow BRICS countries to deepen cooperation in abatement and control of air and water pollution, efficient management of liquid and solid waste, climate change and conservation of biodiversity.

Issues:

Technology transfer and finance were two issues that need to be addressed to limit global warming.

• The Environment Ministry announced a collaborative R&D programme to develop next generation, sustainable refrigerant technologies as alternatives to hydrofluorocarbons.

BRICS contributions to world:

Choices made by BRICS countries have global significance as the member countries account for 41.6 per cent of global population, 29.31 per cent of total world area and about 22 per cent of world’s total Gross Domestic Product.