India to Host 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum in New Delhi on June 11-12

New Delhi ( Vivek Ojha ) : Urban governance is now the main solutions of Urban challenges world is facing and India is committed to discharge it's duties in this regard. India will host the 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum in New Delhi on June 11-12, bringing together ministers, policymakers and urban development experts from BRICS nations to discuss strategies for building inclusive and resilient cities.

Announcing the event at a pre-forum press conference on Monday, Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar said the forum will be held under the theme, “Cities for People: BRICS Cooperation for Inclusive and Resilient Urban Futures.” The event is a key ministerial engagement under India’s BRICS Chairship in 2026.

India first hosted the BRICS Urbanisation Forum in New Delhi in 2013, which formally placed urbanisation on the grouping’s cooperation agenda. India subsequently hosted the forum in Visakhapatnam in 2016 and virtually in 2021.

All eleven BRICS member countries have been invited to participate through ministerial-level delegations. The event will feature ministers, senior government officials, urban practitioners and experts from member nations.

The forum comes at a time when BRICS countries are witnessing rapid urban growth while facing common challenges related to housing, urban mobility, climate risks, municipal capacity, urban finance and public service delivery.