Current Affairs - International - Discussion

India is scheduled to host the BRICS Environment Working Group meetings on 17-18 August 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is the nodal ministry coordinating the event. Representatives and environment ministers from BRICS member countries are expected to participate and discuss areas of environmental cooperation. India has previously hosted the BRICS Summit in 2012, 2016, and 2021. Bharat Mandapam, located at Pragati Maidan, is a major international convention and exhibition venue and also hosted the 18th G20 Summit in September 2023.