Climate governance in the BRICS: pathways toward net-zero emissions
Abstract Climate governance is essential for tackling global climate challenges and advancing toward net-zero objectives. This study focuses on the BRICS nations—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—examining their strategies, policies, and challenges in tackling climate change. It explore...
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| description | Abstract Climate governance is essential for tackling global climate challenges and advancing toward net-zero objectives. This study focuses on the BRICS nations—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—examining their strategies, policies, and challenges in tackling climate change. It explores similarities and distinctions in climate governance across BRICS countries, offering recommendations for enhancing responsible climate governance. The study uses an integrated comparative trend analysis of literature to examine and contrast strategies and analyse policies and challenges across BRICS nations. This study finds that the BRICS economies’ persistent dependence on coal and other fossil fuels remains a major barrier to the transition toward net-zero emissions, underscoring the structural complexities of aligning economic growth with sustainability goals. Findings highlight the importance of collective action, policy coherence, and regional leadership in promoting effective climate governance within BRICS. It further emphasizes the need for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)-aligned practices and proactive engagement to address the complexities of climate change. The paper recommends increased investment in climate finance while promoting regional and international cooperation to support transition to a low carbon economy. It contributes valuable insights into the responsibilities of BRICS nations in influencing the trajectory of global climate governance. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2d2d7aafc9754a7ba0802c84ec9c49ff2025-08-20T02:10:48ZengSpringerDiscover Sustainability2662-99842025-05-016111710.1007/s43621-025-01181-1Climate governance in the BRICS: pathways toward net-zero emissionsOluwatobi Mary Owojori0Emem Anwana1Department of Public Sector Finance, Tshwane University of TechnologyDepartment of Applied Law, Faculty of Management Sciences, Durban University of TechnologyAbstract Climate governance is essential for tackling global climate challenges and advancing toward net-zero objectives. This study focuses on the BRICS nations—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—examining their strategies, policies, and challenges in tackling climate change. It explores similarities and distinctions in climate governance across BRICS countries, offering recommendations for enhancing responsible climate governance. The study uses an integrated comparative trend analysis of literature to examine and contrast strategies and analyse policies and challenges across BRICS nations. This study finds that the BRICS economies’ persistent dependence on coal and other fossil fuels remains a major barrier to the transition toward net-zero emissions, underscoring the structural complexities of aligning economic growth with sustainability goals. Findings highlight the importance of collective action, policy coherence, and regional leadership in promoting effective climate governance within BRICS. It further emphasizes the need for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)-aligned practices and proactive engagement to address the complexities of climate change. The paper recommends increased investment in climate finance while promoting regional and international cooperation to support transition to a low carbon economy. It contributes valuable insights into the responsibilities of BRICS nations in influencing the trajectory of global climate governance.https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-025-01181-1BRICSClimate governanceClimate adaptationClimate mitigationClimate leadershipESG |
| spellingShingle | Oluwatobi Mary Owojori Emem Anwana Climate governance in the BRICS: pathways toward net-zero emissions Discover Sustainability BRICS Climate governance Climate adaptation Climate mitigation Climate leadership ESG |
| title | Climate governance in the BRICS: pathways toward net-zero emissions |
| title_full | Climate governance in the BRICS: pathways toward net-zero emissions |
| title_fullStr | Climate governance in the BRICS: pathways toward net-zero emissions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Climate governance in the BRICS: pathways toward net-zero emissions |
| title_short | Climate governance in the BRICS: pathways toward net-zero emissions |
| title_sort | climate governance in the brics pathways toward net zero emissions |
| topic | BRICS Climate governance Climate adaptation Climate mitigation Climate leadership ESG |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-025-01181-1 |
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