Water Dimension of BRICS Cooperation: National Challenges and Joint Opportunities

This article examines the evolution and potential of water agenda BRICS. The members this international association major countries South America, Eurasia, Asia Africa are rich in resources population. development extends beyond their borders to projects other through activities a institution, New Development Bank Such conditions suggest some anticipation global comprehensive view on part BRICS issues relating resources. However, hypothesis is opposite: despite unique strategy, it remains non-specific, focused lower common denominators for member such as cleanliness, sanitation management. To account this, authors take position that bureaucratic logic basic interest downgrades strategic vision. reflected growing gap between multifaceted nature related world narrowly specialized approach which perceives de facto without its resource function. study analyze portfolios compare national agendas based an analysis policy documents. They then systematize initiatives under auspices and, finally, calculate virtual flows structure using agricultural products trade example. conducted allows identify wide current propose number can create added value both developing facing challenges. assert new approach, profound understanding function commodity with value, has all be implemented by