India successfully hosted the 3rd BRICS Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction in New Delhi on July 24, 2026, under its BRICS Chairship 2026. The meeting was organized by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Ministry of Home Affairs, and chaired by Minister of State for Home Affairs Shri Nityanand Rai. Ministers and Heads of Delegation from all BRICS Member Countries attended, reaffirming their shared commitment to strengthening disaster resilience through enhanced cooperation, innovation, and sustainable development.
The meeting concluded with the unanimous adoption of the BRICS Joint Statement on Disaster Risk Reduction, which reaffirms the collective commitment of member countries to accelerate implementation of the BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction Work Plan (2025–2028) and deepen cooperation for building resilient societies. Minister Rai highlighted the evolution of BRICS cooperation from the Udaipur Declaration (2016) to the Kazan Declaration (2024) and the establishment of the BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction Group (DRRG), noting India's practical and action-oriented approach under the theme "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability."
India presented five strategic priorities under its Chairship to accelerate implementation of the BRICS DRR Work Plan, calling for strengthened cooperation in science and technology, early warning systems, resilient infrastructure, nature-based solutions, and community resilience. The ministerial meeting featured a High-Level Policy Dialogue on "Advancing Climate-Smart and Disaster-Resilient Infrastructure Systems: Partnerships, Innovation and Financing for Resilient Development," where ministers deliberated on resilient infrastructure, innovative financing, emerging technologies, and international partnerships to address increasing disaster and climate risks.
A Ministerial Roundtable on "Accelerating Implementation of the BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction Work Plan (2025–2028)" enabled member countries to exchange experiences and identify practical pathways for strengthening institutional cooperation, capacity building, and knowledge sharing. As part of India's Chairship, six flagship knowledge products were launched to support evidence-based policymaking, institutional strengthening, capacity building, and practical implementation of disaster risk reduction initiatives across BRICS member countries.
The ministers emphasized strengthening practical and action-oriented cooperation through regular technical exchanges, joint projects, simulation exercises, technical expert exchanges, and annual thematic workstreams to promote knowledge sharing, innovation, and measurable outcomes in disaster resilience. The meeting reinforces BRICS' collective commitment to advancing resilient, inclusive, and sustainable development through strengthened international cooperation on disaster risk reduction.