{
  "id": 1913097,
  "title": "Youth to Play Key Role in Strengthening BRICS Energy Ties, Driving Innovation And Future Cooperation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/youth-to-play-key-role-in-strengthening-brics-energy-ties-driving",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T10:04:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/youth-to-play-key-role-in-strengthening-brics-energy-ties-driving-innovation-and-future-cooperation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Eighth BRICS Youth Energy Summit 2026 took place in New Delhi, emphasizing the crucial role of young energy professionals in advancing cooperation and innovation within the energy sector. Over 100 participants, including professionals from academia, government, and ministries, gathered virtually to discuss energy security, sustainability, access, equity, and technology-driven solutions. The summit, hosted under India's BRICS Chairship, adopted the theme \"Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability (BRICS),\" aligning with the broader vision of \"Energy for All.\" Youth engagement was highlighted as pivotal for driving technological advancements, entrepreneurship, and international collaboration. Discussions centered on three priority areas—energy security and sustainability, energy access and equity, and technology and innovation—where young professionals shared insights on diversifying energy sources, resilient supply chains, affordable financing, emerging technologies, and digitalization. National initiatives from India, such as PM-KUSUM and PM Surya Ghar, were showcased as examples of progress in energy security, access, and clean energy deployment.",
  "summary": "New Delhi: The Eighth BRICS Youth Energy Summit 2026, held here, has reaffirmed the pivotal role of BRICS youth in advancing energy cooperation and shaping solutions for a secure, sustainable, inclusive and future-ready energy sector, in keeping with the vision of \"Energy for All\", a statement said on Wednesday. The virtual summit hosted under India’s BRICS Chairship brought together more than…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}