Mumbai To Host BRICS Friendship Cities Conclave 2026 On August 11-12
Mumbai: With Mumbai facing a range of urban challenges linked to climate change, congestion, air pollution, housing and rapid development, experts and policymakers from BRICS and partner countries will gather in the city on August 11 and 12 for the BRICS Friendship Cities Conclave 2026. The two-day conclave, to be held at the Four Seasons Hotel, will bring together urban administrators, climate…
Mumbai will host the BRICS Friendship Cities Conclave 2026 on August 11-12, addressing urban challenges exacerbated by climate change, congestion, air pollution, and rapid development. The two-day event at the Four Seasons Hotel will gather urban administrators, climate experts, and specialists from BRICS nations and partners, including India, Russia, China, South Africa, Egypt, and Indonesia.
The conference, themed 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability', will tackle key issues in growing cities, starting with 'Protecting Coastal Cities: Managing Sea-Level Rise, Coastal Erosion, and Flood Risks', with speakers such as Sanjay Ubale, Nurina Widagdo, Sheng Xuefeng, and Alaaeldin Sayed Ewase.
Other sessions will cover urban heat solutions, integrated transport infrastructure, air pollution management, inclusive housing, and AI-enabled urban governance.
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