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This book provides a quantitative and qualitative overview of the overall impact that the COVID-19 pandemic had on the capacity of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS countries) to reshape global climate governance and explore areas for mutual cooperation.BRICS countries account for nearly 40% of the total world population and are thus intrinsic to the global efforts and results for Agenda 2030, the Sustainable Development Goals, the Paris Agreement, and beyond. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic does not at first appear to be directly related to BRICS’ policies to address climate change, but it has influenced the pace and nature of climate action due to the loss of human and financial capital. This book examines this correlation and raises awareness of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impacts and potential solutions on BRICS’ climate strategies. Drawing on case studies from each country, the authors use examples from urban governance, energy transition strategy, foreign investment, and more to illustrate how COVID-19 has negatively or positively impacted climate data and draw wider conclusions about the long-term climate policies that may be implemented.This volume will be of great interest to students and scholars of climate change, environmental politics and governance, and global development studies.

This book provides a quantitative and qualitative overview of the overall impact that the COVID-19 pandemic had on the capacity of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS countries) to reshape global climate governance and explore areas for mutual cooperation.BRICS countries account for nearly 40% of the total world population and are thus intrinsic to the global efforts and results for Agenda 2030, the Sustainable Development Goals, the Paris Agreement, and beyond. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic does not at first appear to be directly related to BRICS’ policies to address climate change, but it has influenced the pace and nature of climate action due to the loss of human and financial capital. This book examines this correlation and raises awareness of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impacts and potential solutions on BRICS’ climate strategies. Drawing on case studies from each country, the authors use examples from urban governance, energy transition strategy, foreign investment, and more to illustrate how COVID-19 has negatively or positively impacted climate data and draw wider conclusions about the long-term climate policies that may be implemented.This volume will be of great interest to students and scholars of climate change, environmental politics and governance, and global development studies.

This book offers a multidisciplinary exploration of how BRICS countries, namely Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, are addressing climate change through policy innovation, technological progress and collaborative governance. With contributions from academics in environmental science, education, marketing, energy and agriculture, the volume examines the link between climate and development in the Global South. The book opens with chapters on land use, agricultural practices and food systems, then moves on to discuss sustainable finance, disaster resilience, energy cooperation and education for sustainable development. The final chapters assess consumer behaviour, sustainable marketing strategies and circular economy practices within the BRICS context. Using country-specific case studies and comparative analysis, this book highlights the importance of local responses to climate change, inclusive economic models and the role of developing nations in shaping global climate governance. It calls for stronger policy alignment, cross-border collaboration and context-sensitive knowledge creation and is a timely addition to climate scholarship. An invaluable resource for  researchers, policymakers, postgraduate students and development practitioners who seek to understand how emerging economies can move towards low-carbon and resilient futures.