India, April 13 -- The BRICS+ bloc, accounting for over 40% of the world's population and a substantial share of its forest area, can play a critical role in shaping responses to climate-related health threats. The grouping's leadership in harmonising policies across the domains of climate action and healthcare can have profound implications for global strategies to manage pandemics and protect planetary health. This brief makes a case for BRICS to champion the 'One Health' framework to understanding and addressing the nexus of climate change and public health.

As the world confronts the intertwined crises of climate and public health, BRICS+ nations have an increasingly crucial role to play in global governance. With the strategic expan...