
In this week’s round-up:
- BRICS meet in India to advance women-led development
- NWU researchers shine at 2026 BRICS Postgraduate Forum in Brazil
- India to host BRICS Anti-Drug Chiefs’ Summit in Guwahati
- BRICS and the Just Transition: partnerships between South Africa and Brazil
- Indonesia, Belarus launch cooperation roadmap focused on food security, economy
BRICS meet in India to advance women-led development
The BRICS Women Working Group Meeting in Kochi is expected to lay a strong foundation for the BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting to be held on July 8-9, reaffirming the shared commitment of BRICS Member Countries towards practical cooperation and women-led development, an official statement said on Sunday.
NWU researchers shine at 2026 BRICS Postgraduate Forum in Brazil
The North-West University (NWU) strengthened its international research profile through successful participation in the 2026 BRICS Postgraduate Forum, held from 9 to 11 June 2026 at the University of Campinas in Brazil.
Indonesia, Belarus launch cooperation roadmap focused on food security, economy
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko agreed on Thursday to strengthen bilateral cooperation by launching the Indonesia-Belarus Cooperation Roadmap 2026-2030.
India to host BRICS Anti-Drug Chiefs’ Summit in Guwahati
India is set to convene the BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies Meeting in Guwahati, Assam, on July 6–7, bringing together senior narcotics enforcement officials from all 11 BRICS member nations.
BRICS and the Just Transition: partnerships between South Africa and Brazil
As BRICS countries grow in influence, their role in shaping the global response to climate change is becoming increasingly important. In response, SAIIA launched a research project exploring how BRICS can shape economic cooperation for green growth, development, and a just transition, with a focus on partnership between Brazil and South Africa.

