India hosts BRICS Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction; Joint Statement adopted
Under India's BRICS Chairship 2026, the NDMA hosted the 3rd BRICS Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in New Delhi on 24 July 2026, chaired by MoS Home Nityanand Rai, which unanimously adopted the BRICS Joint Statement on DRR.
Summary
The Joint Statement reaffirms the members' commitment to accelerate the BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction Work Plan (2025â2028). Rai traced the evolution of BRICS cooperation on DRR from the Udaipur Declaration (2016) to the Kazan Declaration (2024) and the setting up of the BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction Group (DRRG), saying disaster risk reduction is central to sustainable development, climate resilience and human security.
Key facts
- Meeting
- 3rd BRICS Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction
- Date / venue
- 24 July 2026, New Delhi
- Host
- NDMA, Ministry of Home Affairs (India's BRICS Chairship 2026)
- Chair
- MoS Home Nityanand Rai
- Outcome
- BRICS Joint Statement on DRR adopted unanimously
- Work Plan
- BRICS DRR Work Plan 2025â2028
- Milestones
- Udaipur Declaration (2016), Kazan Declaration (2024)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which body hosted the BRICS Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction in New Delhi on 24 July 2026?
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Correct answer: C â National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
The NDMA, under the Ministry of Home Affairs, hosted the meeting under India's BRICS Chairship 2026.
Who chaired the 3rd BRICS Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction held in New Delhi in July 2026?
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Correct answer: A â Nityanand Rai
The meeting was chaired by Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai.
Consider the following statements about BRICS cooperation on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR): 1. The BRICS Joint Statement on DRR adopted in July 2026 seeks to accelerate the BRICS DRR Work Plan (2025â2028). 2. The Udaipur Declaration on DRR dates to 2016. 3. The Kazan Declaration dates to 2024. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: B â 1, 2 and 3
All three are correct as stated by MoS Nityanand Rai at the meeting, per the MHA release.