BRICS and the Smart City of the Future: An instrument to promote "necessary behavioural change"

BRICS is carrying the "sustainability torch" while the old US-led world order now appears to be in permanent decline.

BRICS, the forum for cooperation among leading emerging economies, held its 17th Leaders' Summit in Brazil on July 6-7 under the motto “Strengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance”, hosted by Brazilian President Lula da Silva.

The agenda was closely interwoven with the roadmap set out with United Nations Pact for …