India, Aug. 19 -- Environment ministers of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) have called for greater international cooperation on energy access, conservation, environmentally friendly technologies, concessional finance and technology transfer, while India's energy storage industry has urged BRICS members Brazil, Russia and the United Arab Emirates to deepen cooperation on energy storage, supply chains and critical minerals.

The twin developments come as the 12th BRICS Environment Ministers' Meeting, held under India's chairship in New Delhi on August 18, 2026, adopted a joint statement covering sustainable lifestyles, forest and land management, circular economy and climate adaptation.

The India Energy Storage Allian...