Just a few decades ago, Iran was among the water-rich nations of West and Central Asia, boasting over 4,500 cubic metres of renewable freshwater per person annually, a figure once on par with Switzerland. Today, that number has dropped below 1,400, pushing the country into the margins of water stress.
Understanding the BRICS Water Dilemma The global water crisis is no longer a distant threat but an unfolding reality. By 2025, an alarming 2.8 billion people, roughly 35% of the world’s population, will face water scarcity. In the face of this escalating emergency, BRICS, a powerful bloc from the Global
By Ayanda Holo Beneath the glittering chandeliers of the Bank of China building in Johannesburg, Chinese Ambassador Wu Peng addressed a gathering of investors, policymakers, and technocrats. At his side sat South Africa’s Deputy Finance Minister Dr David Masondo, a key architect of the government’s economic recovery and structural reform
Uganda stands out for its progressive refugee policy, a cornerstone of its leadership in refugee affairs. This policy, which has been carefully crafted through legal and institutional frameworks championed by Kampala and endorsed by AU assemblies, grants refugees rights often denied elsewhere. These rights include freedom of movement, access to
Bolivia’s run‑up to the 17 August presidential election took an unexpected turn on Wednesday when President Luis Arce announced on social media that he would stand aside rather than risk splintering the left‑wing vote and enabling what he called a “fascist right‑wing project” to prevail. The same day, the Constitutional Court confirmed
At the 13th Meeting of BRICS Ministers of Science, Technology, and Innovation held in Brazil, a significant proposal was tabled by Russia that could reshape the future of scientific collaboration among the BRICS nations. The Russian delegation, represented by Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education Konstantin Mogilevsky, called for
At the 13th Meeting of BRICS Ministers of Science, Technology, and Innovation held in Brazil, a significant proposal was tabled by Russia that could reshape the future of scientific collaboration among the BRICS nations. The Russian delegation, represented by Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education Konstantin Mogilevsky, called for
Brazil’s picturesque metropolis Rio de Janeiro hosted the 17th BRICS Summit from July 6 to 7, with government leaders convening for what is increasingly becoming a leading forum for the voice of the Global South. The number 17 is significant – in many parts of the world it marks the
A plenary session of the BRICS summit on the theme of “Peace and Security and Reform of Global Governance” was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. At the end of the meeting, the participants adopted the final declaration. The meeting was opened by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
At a meeting in Rio de Janeiro, the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of the BRICS countries agreed on three joint declarations aimed at deepening economic cooperation and supporting reforms of the international financial system. This is reported by the official website of the Brazil’s BRICS Presidency. “BRICS economies have
