Moscow recently hosted the BRICS Climate Agenda Forum, attracting over 250 delegates from governments, businesses, and scientific communities of BRICS nations. The forum, focused on strengthening public-private and inter-country partnerships to advance climate action.
The discussions centred on the vital role of businesses in driving climate solutions and developing effective public-private partnerships.
Experts emphasised the importance of collaboration between scientific communities, businesses, and governments to implement large-scale, cross-industry climate projects.
Dmitry Izotov, underscored the strategic potential of BRICS countries highlighting their scientific capabilities and growing demand for green technologies.
He noted ongoing collaboration with scientific teams from China and the UAE, with plans to further expand the network.
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The Palladium Centre outlined several strategic initiatives to enhance public-private partnerships within BRICS – these include aligning state-funded scientific research with private sector.
Moreover, the need of market-ready innovations in order to boost scientific competitiveness, and fostering global partnerships. The aim is to accelerate the growth of applied sciences across the countries.
Ultimately the focus is on sectors such as: hydrogen, solar, and biofuels. That should reinforce BRICS nations’ leadership in the global green economy.
The forum concluded with a strong call for deeper collaboration among BRICS nations, urging them to leverage their collective strengths to spearhead global climate action.
As public and private sectors unite, BRICS countries are poised to drive significant progress in sustainable development and set new standards in climate leadership.
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