In an clear statement made at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi the member countries sent a firm message to richer countries about how to handle global climate policy, fair trade and the way energy affects politics and economics. They gathered under the idea of working as countries in the South. They said that having energy is very important for growing economies making factories and helping poor people get out of poverty.
They know that stopping climate change is very important. They say the move to clean energy must be fair and done in a way that fits each country not just because outside groups say so. At the time the New Delhi statement criticized some trade rules that are supposed to help the environment but are actually stopping countries from growing. They said the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is unfair and stops countries from getting ahead.
The BRICS group is saying no to the European Union’s plan to charge extra for carbon when goods come into their market. This plan is supposed to help the environment but the BRICS countries think it is not fair. They say it makes it harder for developing countries to build their industries and get better at dealing with climate change. The BRICS leaders said this kind of plan breaks the rules that all countries agreed on. They say these kinds of rules stop the countries from growing and getting stronger.
A main idea in what the BRICS group said is that all countries must help with the environment but they are not all the same. They say that the richer countries have put carbon into the air in the past.. Now they are asking the newer countries to do the same without helping them with money or better technology. The BRICS statement said that charging extra for carbon on their goods is taking away money that the poorer countries need to build power systems and make the world cleaner.
The BRICS group also said that burning coal and oil will still be important for the countries that are growing fast. They say the world is not the same and some places need oil and gas to help them grow. They want to use a mix of energy sources so they can be sure they have enough power. They say that real changes in energy use are not the same everywhere and they need to use all the options to them.
The BRICS group also talked about the money that countries need to deal with climate change. They said that many poor countries are stuck with much debt and can't afford to pay for the changes they need. They want help from richer countries and they want this help to be given as money that does not need to be paid back. They say that the people who caused the most pollution should pay for the damage they caused.
The BRICS group also worked on ways to help each deal with climate problems. They created groups to share ideas and make better plans. They also made new rules to help cities and towns deal with weather. They said that helping each other is the way to go and that they should not depend on rules made by countries.
The strong message from New Delhi shows that the BRICS group is taking a role, in how the world deals with the environment. They are not just following the rules made by others. They are saying that when it comes to cutting carbon all countries must work together and help each other. They want an equal way to make the world cleaner without stopping the growth of poor countries.