India hosts 3rd BRICS Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction; Joint Statement adopted

📌 Summary:

• Under India's BRICS Chairship 2026, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Ministry of Home Affairs, hosted the 3rd BRICS Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in New Delhi on 24 July 2026
• Chaired by MoS Home Affairs Nityanand Rai; attended by Ministers/Heads of Delegation from BRICS member countries
• Meeting adopted the BRICS Joint Statement on Disaster Risk Reduction, committing to accelerate the BRICS DRR Work Plan (2025-2028) and deepen cooperation for resilient societies
• Evolution traced from Udaipur Declaration (2016) to Kazan Declaration (2024) and creation of the BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction Group (DRRG); India's theme: "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability"
• India's approach guided by PM's Ten-Point Agenda for Disaster Risk Reduction; five strategic priorities under Chairship stress science & technology, early warning systems, resilient infrastructure, nature-based solutions and community resilience
• Featured a High-Level Policy Dialogue on climate-smart and disaster-resilient infrastructure systems

🎯 UPSC Relevance: GS3 (Disaster Management) — international cooperation on DRR, Sendai-aligned frameworks, and India's leadership via BRICS; links to GS2 (global groupings) and climate resilience.

📝 Prelims Facts:

• 3rd BRICS Ministerial on DRR held New Delhi, 24 July 2026 under India's BRICS Chairship 2026; hosted by NDMA (MHA)
• Key milestones: Udaipur Declaration (2016), Kazan Declaration (2024), BRICS DRR Group (DRRG); Work Plan 2025-2028
• Guided by PM's Ten-Point Agenda for Disaster Risk Reduction

🔑 Key Term: PM's Ten-Point Agenda on DRR — India's guiding framework (from 2016 AMCDRR) covering risk-informed development, early warning, and building resilience.