What happened: India hosts the Eighth BRICS Youth Energy Summit 2026 (virtual)
India hosted the Eighth BRICS Youth Energy Summit 2026 virtually on 17 August 2026 under India’s BRICS Chairship. The summit brought together more than 100 participants, including young energy professionals from academia, government institutions and the energy ministries of the BRICS Member Countries.
Representatives of BRICS Youth Energy Agency (BRICS YEA) and international organisations participated, including Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), International Solar Alliance (ISA) and International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
Background and earlier position: India’s BRICS Chairship themes and the Energy Track focus
India’s BRICS Chairship in 2026 is guided by the overarching theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability (BRICS)”. Within the Energy Track, India adopted the theme “सर्वेषां ऊर्जम्” (Energy for All).
The summit’s framing placed youth at the centre of BRICS energy cooperation. The stated aim was to translate youth engagement into practical outcomes through joint research, technology demonstrations, knowledge exchange and capacity-building initiatives.
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