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BRICS Friendship Cities Conclave 2026 to be held in Mumbai Aug 11-12
BRICS Friendship Cities Conclave 2026 to be held in Mumbai Aug 11-12
The second BRICS Friendship Cities Conclave 2026 will be held on August 11 and 12 in Mumbai, bringing together representatives of 15 cities from Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Iran…
The Story in Brief
The second BRICS Friendship Cities Conclave 2026 will be held on August 11 and 12 in Mumbai, bringing together representatives of 15 cities from Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Iran and Indonesia. The event is organised by Mumbai First with support from the central and Maharashtra governments.
The first session will focus on protecting coastal cities from sea-level rise, coastal erosion and flood risks. Other sessions will cover climate-responsive planning, green infrastructure, sustainable cooling, affordable housing, upgrading informal settlements, community-led urban regeneration, and AI-enabled urban governance for better public-service delivery and decision-making. Officials and experts from Maharashtra, Moscow and India's digital-governance sector will participate.
The Indian Opinion
This conclave could be dismissed as another talk shop, but the agenda is refreshingly concrete: sea-level defences, housing for the poor, and AI in civic services. Mumbai, a city choking under floods and unaffordable homes, needs measurable outcomes. The real test will be whether the resolutions translate into pilot projects within a year, or become yet another photo-op for visiting delegations.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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