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BRICS Women Parliamentarian Forum: Important Topics for UPSC Exams

What is it?

It is a forum of BRICS women parliamentarians and their meeting is one among many such pre-Summit level BRICS meeting.
2016 Meeting was held in Jaipur and ended with 19 point “Jaipur Declaration”.
1st such meeting was held in 2015 at Moscow.

What is there in Jaipur Declaration?

To work together in the field of economic growth, social inclusion and environmental protection.
We strive towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 and will stimulate action in areas of critical importance, involving People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace and Partnership.
Expressing concern over the deleterious effects of climate change on ecological systems, biodiversity and food production.
They talked upon climate change and emphasis on future planning of legislation and budgetary support for final action on SDGs and environmental issues.
Stressed upon the fact that the countries needed to judiciously prioritise and adopt the goals and targets in line with local challenges, capacities and resources.
Called upon international financial institutions to support and facilitate financing for development on favourable terms for the developing and the least developed countries.
Help them gain easier access to new and affordable technologies for capacity building, as envisaged under the UN-Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Call for Equity, Inclusivity and Sustainability to be factored into all development plans.
Commit to work tirelessly to ensure that society progresses in a manner that accommodates the needs of today’s world without endangering the capacity of the coming generations to meet their future requirements.
Emphasize the need to inform, communicate and educate citizens about developmental schemes, and strive to ensure effective utilization of funds and efficient service delivery mechanism.