BRICS discusses sustainable transport and air connectivity

The BRICS Working Group has held a series of meetings to discuss sustainable transport solutions and improve air connectivity between member countries. These discussions are aimed at agreeing on priority topics to be presented at the BRICS Summit in July. This is reported by the official website of the Brazilian Government.

The first technical meeting focused on sustainability initiatives implemented by the Brazilian government in various logistics sectors. Representatives of the Brazilian Ministry of Ports and Airports presented proposals to promote sustainable and resilient transport infrastructure with a focus on urban mobility.

In the aviation sector, participants discussed the challenges of reducing emissions and implementing clean energy policies. To improve connectivity between member countries, technical experts are working to increase the number of flights between the group's countries.

The decarbonisation of ports and maritime transport, including the use of clean, low-carbon fuels, in line with the targets set by the International Maritime Organization to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, was also discussed. The Brazilian group emphasised the importance of direct energy supply from ports to ships.

This was the first technical meeting of the BRICS Working Group on Transport chaired by Brazil, which started in January this year. Two more meetings of the group are scheduled in 2025, in April and May. A ministerial meeting will be held in Brasilia in May to present the results achieved by the group.

Photo: website of the Brazilian Government