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The BRICS Urbanisation Forum that was inaugurated in New Delhi in February 2013 will have its first in-person follow-up in the South African city of Durban next week..
During the two-day gathering that begins on July 26, the delegates from the five-nation BRICS bloc will discuss some of the key urban developmental issues to understand how globally cities are becoming more resilient towards these challenges...
As the current chair of BRICS, South African Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Thembi Nkadimeng will host the forum under the theme "Advancing urban resilience for sustainable cities and towns for future generations"...
The BRICS Urbanisation Forum provides a platform for governments, organisations, experts and scholars from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) to engage with some of the issues expected to arise at the BRICS Summit, and subsequently provide policy advice to the leaders of the bloc when they meet next month...
"South Africa is honoured to welcome distinguished delegates from BRICS countries as well as other African countries for this vital gathering that will dissect some of the key urban development issues to understand how globally cities are becoming more resilient towards these challenges," Nkadimeng said.. Localisation of the UN sustainable development goals; digital transformation; sustainable human settlements; climate change; and urban water resilience will also be on the agenda...
