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BRICS News Digest for the previous week
Putin and Tokayev sign Strategic Partnership Declaration between Russia and Kazakhstan
The Declaration on enhancing cooperation holds historic significance
President of Russia Vladimir Putin and President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev have signed a Declaration on elevating intergovernmental relations between the two countries to the level of a comprehensive strategic partnership and alliance.
India launches upgraded passport services and new e-Passport to boost global travel
Major digital overhaul aims to streamline applications and strengthen protection of personal data
India’s Ministry of External Affairs has rolled out an expanded suite of modernised passport services, introducing the upgraded global passport programme and a new generation of e-passports for citizens in India and overseas.
Iran and Russia agree to establish maritime consortium
The consortium is created to promote trade and transport development
Iran and Russia have agreed to establish a maritime transport consortium. The announcement was made by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Iran to Russia, Kazem Jalali.
Indonesia to create uninterrupted disaster warning system
New radars and command centres to strengthen the country’s resilience to tsunamis, storms and earthquakes
Indonesia is developing a duplicated disaster warning system. To achieve this, two identical command centres are being built – in Jakarta and Bali – and a network of new marine radars is being deployed across the country.
Ethiopia launches production of unique medicines for Africa
The launch of production will allow Ethiopia to reduce spending on importing medicines by 60–80%
Ethiopia has begun producing critically important medicines that have not previously been manufactured in any African country.
Chinese scientists create thin polymer capable of towing car
The scientific development will be used in the creation of other innovative materials
A team of Chinese scientists has developed a new polymer material that is thin and super strong.
South Africa adopts smart technologies to strengthen disaster resilience
eThekwini Municipality integrates drones, AI and GIS to enhance early warning systems, data-driven planning and climate preparedness
South Africa's eThekwini Municipality is taking a new step towards technology-driven governance with a comprehensive plan to modernise disaster management through drones, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Egypt establishes world’s largest date plantation with 2.3 million trees
Development of the date industry has become a priority for the country’s economic growth and exports
Egypt has begun establishing the world’s largest date plantation. A total of 2.3 million palm trees will be planted in the Toshka and Al-Owainat regions.
Abu Dhabi launches coral reef cultivation project around a nuclear power plant
Environmentalists and nuclear specialists join forces to protect the marine environment
Half a million coral colonies are planned to be cultivated in the waters surrounding the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the UAE over the next three years.
Brazil may quadruple biofuel production by 2035
The Brazilian Minister of Energy stated that the initiative has already been supported by 19 countries at the Climate Conference in Belem
Brazil intends to increase its biofuel production fourfold by 2035. The announcement was made by the Minister of Mines and Energy of the Republic, Alexandre Silveira de Oliveira, at the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), held in Belem, Brazil.
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