Archive · 12 Sep 2026
BRICS Declaration Defends Fossil Fuels, Opposes EU Carbon Border Tax
BRICS countries adopted a declaration about energy and climate change.
It said fossil fuels will still be important for many countries.
This is especially true for developing economies.
The declaration opposed the European Union’s carbon border tax.
It also reaffirmed support for the Paris climate agreement.
BRICS called for countries to make their own fair transitions to cleaner energy.
It asked developed countries to provide more predictable money and technology to developing countries.
The statement came amid concerns about energy security and supply-chain disruptions linked to the West Asia conflict.
The New Delhi Declaration was adopted at the 18th BRICS Summit.
It says fossil fuels will remain important, especially for developing economies.
BRICS opposed the European Union’s carbon border tax.
The declaration reaffirmed commitments under the Paris climate agreement.
It urged developed countries to provide climate finance and technology to developing nations.
- Who
- BRICS and the countries participating in its summit.
- What
- Adopted a declaration recognizing the continuing role of fossil fuels, opposing the European Union’s carbon border tax, and reaffirming climate commitments.
- When
- At the 18th BRICS Summit; the articles do not specify a date.
- Where
- New Delhi, as identified by the New Delhi Declaration and the report’s framing.
- Why
- The declaration addressed climate change, energy security, supply-chain disruptions, and the needs of developing economies.
BRICS Position
European Union Measure
Carbon border tax
BRICS Position
BRICS opposed the European Union’s carbon border tax and emphasized policy space for developing economies.
European Union Measure
The European Union has a carbon border tax; the articles do not state the EU’s response or justification.
Role of fossil fuels
BRICS Position
The declaration said fossil fuels will continue to play an important role in the global energy mix, particularly for developing economies.
European Union Measure
The declaration’s position contrasts with the push toward cleaner energy associated with climate mitigation, though the articles do not identify a specific opposing statement from the European Union.
- Declaration
- New Delhi Declaration
- Summit
- 18th BRICS Summit
- Fossil fuels
- Recognized as continuing to play an important role, particularly for developing economies
- Carbon border tax
- The declaration opposed the European Union’s carbon border tax
- Climate agreement
- The declaration reaffirmed commitments to the Paris climate agreement
- Support requested
- Developed countries were urged to provide additional, adequate, predictable and accessible climate finance and technology
- Transition principle
- Countries were urged to pursue nationally determined just transitions