{"id":59778,"date":"2025-11-24T20:54:26","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T15:24:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=59778"},"modified":"2025-11-25T13:30:31","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T08:00:31","slug":"ibsa-dialogue-forum-equitable-global-governance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/24-11-2025\/ibsa-dialogue-forum-equitable-global-governance","title":{"rendered":"IBSA Dialogue Forum and Equitable Global Governance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/Global Grouping Involving India\u2019s Interests<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Prime Minister of India, at the <strong>India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Leaders\u2019 Summit<\/strong>, emphasized that the <strong>United Nations Security Council (UNSC) reforms<\/strong> are no longer a matter of choice but a <strong>global imperative.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It coincided with the <strong>first G20 Summit held<\/strong> in <strong>Johannesburg, Africa.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>IBSA Dialogue Forum<\/strong><br>&#8211; It was established in <strong>2003 via<\/strong> the <strong>Brasilia Declaration<\/strong>, as a platform for<strong> South-South cooperation <\/strong>and a collective voice for the <strong>Global South<\/strong>.<br>&#8211; It comprises <strong>India, Brazil and South Africa (IBSA troika)<\/strong>, and they reaffirmed their commitment to <strong>multilateralism, democratic values, and inclusive development.<\/strong><br>&#8211; It can <strong>act as a bridge<\/strong> between Asia, Africa, and South America.<br>&#8211; Key Initiatives include <strong>IBSA Trust Fund (operationalised in 2006)<\/strong> to enhance South-South cooperation and <strong>IBSAMAR multinational maritime exercise.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Highlights of IBSA Summit (2025)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Strengthening Security Cooperation: India <\/strong>proposed the <strong>institutionalization of an IBSA National Security Advisers (NSA)-level meeting<\/strong> to deepen trilateral security cooperation.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It stressed the need for <strong>close coordination<\/strong> among member nations on terrorism.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Technology and Human-Centric Development: <\/strong>India announced the proposal for an <strong>IBSA Digital Innovation Alliance<\/strong> recognizing technology\u2019s transformative power.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It aims to facilitate the sharing of <strong>digital public infrastructure<\/strong> such as Unified Payments Interface (UPI), Health platforms like CoWIN, Cybersecurity frameworks, and Women-led technology initiatives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>IBSA Fund for Climate-Resilient Agriculture: <\/strong>India proposed the creation of a <strong>Fund for Climate-Resilient Agriculture <\/strong>acknowledging the success of the <strong>IBSA Fund<\/strong>, which has supported over <strong>40 development projects<\/strong> across various countries in <strong>education, health, women empowerment, and solar energy<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It seeks to strengthen <strong>South-South cooperation<\/strong> and promote sustainable agricultural practices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It further encouraged cooperation in <strong>millets and natural farming, disaster resilience, green energy, traditional medicine and health security<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Inviting IBSA Leaders to AI Impact Summit: <\/strong>India <strong>invited the IBSA leaders<\/strong> to the <strong>AI Impact Summit<\/strong> to be <strong>hosted in India next year,<\/strong> emphasizing the grouping\u2019s potential to shape <strong>safe, trustworthy, and human-centric AI norms<\/strong>, fostering responsible innovation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>UNSC Reform:<\/strong> India strongly <strong>pitched for reforms in UNSC<\/strong> as felt by many developing nations.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It fails to represent the growing influence of countries like <strong>India, Brazil, and South Africa <\/strong>in global affairs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>UNSC<\/strong><br>&#8211; It is <strong>one of the principal organs<\/strong> of the UN, responsible for <strong>maintaining international peace and security.<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>&#8211; It was established in <strong>1945 as part of the UN Charter<\/strong> and is <strong>composed of 15 member state<\/strong>s, including <strong>five permanent members (P5) <\/strong>with veto power, and <strong>ten non-permanent members<\/strong> <strong>elected for two-year terms<\/strong> by the General Assembly.<br>&#8211; It is <strong>headquartered in New York City.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Is UNSC Reform Urgent?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The UNSC was established in the <strong>aftermath of World War II<\/strong>, with<strong> five permanent members (P5)<\/strong>\u2014the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Russia, and China\u2014holding veto power.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It reflects a geopolitical reality that <strong>no longer aligns with the 21st-century world order<\/strong>, and has often been criticized for its <strong>lack of inclusivity, transparency, and responsiveness<\/strong> to global crises.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India, Brazil, and South Africa (IBSA) have <strong>consistently advocated for UNSC reform.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>India: <\/strong>It has long argued for a permanent seat on the UNSC with its vast population, growing economy, and active role in peacekeeping.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It emphasizes the need for the Council to reflect the aspirations of the Global South.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Brazil:<\/strong> As Latin America\u2019s largest economy and a key regional power, it has pushed for an expansion of the Council\u2019s permanent membership to include more developing countries, advocating for a more democratic and representative UNSC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>South Africa<\/strong>: It underscores the historical exclusion of the continent from permanent membership and calls for equitable representation, representing Africa\u2019s interests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Roadblocks to India\u2019s UNSC Aspirations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Resistance From P5 Members: <\/strong>Particularly those wary of diluting their influence, especially China, has stalled progress.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lack of Consensus Among UN Members:<\/strong> There is no broad consensus on the structure of a reformed UNSC while many countries support India\u2019s bid. Disagreements persist over:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The number of new permanent members;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Whether new members should have veto power;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regional representation, especially from Africa and Latin America.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Geopolitical Shifts and Competing Claims: <\/strong>India\u2019s bid is often entangled with those of other aspirants like <strong>Brazil, Germany, and Japan (G4 nations)<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>Coffee Club (Uniting for Consensus Group),<\/strong> including countries like <strong>Pakistan, Italy, South Korea, and Argentina<\/strong>, opposes the expansion of permanent membership and instead advocates for increasing non-permanent seats.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Way Forward<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The IBSA countries have pledged to intensify their diplomatic efforts, leveraging platforms like the G20, BRICS, and the UN General Assembly (UNGA) to build momentum for reform. Their strategy includes:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Forging alliances with other developing nations to present a united front.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engaging in sustained dialogue with P5 members to find common ground.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Highlighting the risks of inaction, including the erosion of the UNSC\u2019s credibility and effectiveness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/unsc-reforms-no-longer-an-option-but-a-necessity-pm-modi-at-ibsa-meet\/article70314001.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source: TH<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Context<\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">The Prime Minister of India, at the India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Leaders\u2019 Summit, emphasized that the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) reforms are no longer a matter of choice but a global imperative.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Highlights of IBSA Summit (2025)<\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Strengthening Security Cooperation: India proposed the institutionalization of an IBSA National Security Advisers (NSA)-level meeting to deepen trilateral security cooperation.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">It stressed the need for close coordination among member nations on terrorism.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Technology and Human-Centric Development: India announced the proposal for an IBSA Digital Innovation Alliance recognizing technology\u2019s transformative power.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">It aims to facilitate the sharing of digital public infrastructure such as Unified Payments Interface (UPI), Health platforms like CoWIN, Cybersecurity frameworks, and Women-led technology initiatives.<\/li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/24-11-2025\/ibsa-dialogue-forum-equitable-global-governance\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm float-end\">Read\u00a0More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-59778","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-current-affairs"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59778","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=59778"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59778\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":59821,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59778\/revisions\/59821"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=59778"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=59778"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=59778"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}