BRICS' Contribution to the Global Transition to Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns

The rationalization of production and consumption patterns lies at the core of sustainable development as it determines the level of anthropogenic impact on the environment, which is ultimately the subject of all international climate arrangements. This topic broadly encompasses not only sustainable development goal (SDG) 12, but also certain aspects of SDGs 7 and 11. The role of BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) in promoting the concept of sustainability globally is determined by their place among the leading producers and consumers of natural resources and emitters of pollutants, as well as the parties to major global agreements in this area. This article focuses on the institutional contribution of the BRICS agenda to the international community's efforts to achieve the SDG targets related to the rationalization of resource production and consumption. In addition, because the socio-economic crisis of 2020 caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is seen as one of the factors impeding the implementation of the goals, the article also highlights the impact of COVID-19 and the crisis response of BRICS governments on long-term strategic planning for sustainable development.

Authors
Sakharov A.1 , Andronova I. 2
Publisher
National Research University Higher School of Economics
Number of issue
1
Language
English
Pages
7-22
Status
Published
Volume
16
Year
2021
Organizations
  • 1 Russian Presidential Acad Natl Econ & Publ Adm, Ctr Int Inst Res, 11 Prechistenskaya Naberezhnaya, Moscow 119034, Russia
  • 2 Peoples Friendship Univ Russia, RUDN Univ, 6 Miklukho Maklaya Ulitsa, Moscow 117198, Russia
Keywords
sustainable development goals; sustainable production and consumption patterns; energy; climate policy; BRICS; COVID-19
Date of creation
20.07.2021
Date of change
20.07.2021
Short link
https://repository.rudn.ru/en/records/article/record/74615/
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