South African Minister Calls for More BRICS Attention to Climate Change, Food Security
14:54 11.09.2024 (Updated: 15:14 11.09.2024)
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ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - BRICS was established in 2009 as a cooperation platform for the world's largest emerging economies, bringing together Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Russia assumed the bloc's rotating presidency on January 1, overseeing its historic expansion to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates.
BRICS member states should pay more attention to climate change and food security matters, which pose a growing challenge for developing countries in Africa and elsewhere, South African Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said on Wednesday.
"Scientific studies predict a future characterized by great climate change and frequently related environmental stresses such as food water and energy security. This would have a serious impact on food security with many people in the developing world, in particular on the African continent. The BRICS partnership must therefore elevate their attention to global climate change and food security matters," Ntshavheni said at the opening of a plenary BRICS session.
The Russian city of St. Petersburg is hosting a three-day meeting of BRICS high-ranking security officials and national security advisers. As part of its 2024 BRICS presidency, Russia plans to hold 250 events in 11 regions, culminating in the 16th BRICS summit, to be held in Kazan from October 22-24.
