BRICS science academies discuss big data for development

The declaration welcomed the signed remote-sensing cooperation agreement and plans for agricultural and innovation cooperation. It recorded multiple tracks beyond finance.

Bangladesh deposited its accession instrument and became the bank’s first effective member beyond the five founding countries. This was NDB membership, not BRICS membership.

The bank and Shanghai municipal government held a handover and move-in ceremony for the headquarters building.

The UAE deposited its accession instrument, becoming an effective member of the bank before it was invited to join the BRICS grouping in 2023.

Health and science authorities launched the BRICS Vaccine Research and Development Centre online. The initiative sought cooperation on vaccine research and more equitable access.

The bank’s governors approved a plan to scale up infrastructure and sustainable-development finance and continue gradual membership expansion.

The ministers called for stronger multilateral cooperation and a greater role for emerging and developing countries while addressing public health and security.

At its first meeting, the committee adopted rules and technical procedures for exchanging satellite-observation data under the 2021 agreement.

The virtual summit addressed global governance, public health, sustainable development and cooperation among the five member countries.

The Beijing Declaration called for affordable vaccines, diagnostics and medicines, local production capacity in developing countries and greater readiness for future health emergencies.