The need to balance limited natural resources with consumption-led growth is the biggest challenge facing the 2030 Development Agenda. As countries move up the developmental ladder, increased urbanisation and demand for goods and services is likely to increase manifold. This panel will explore how the BRICS grouping can reimagine consumption patterns and align them with the SDGs. The session will discuss how the BRICS grouping can shape global discourse and policy formulation on sustainable lifestyles.
