#WeAreForus -What are national civil society platforms bringing to BRICS? A conversation with CANGO.

What role can civil society play in shaping the future of BRICS and Asia-Pacific cooperation? In this episode of A Space For Us, the Forus podcast, we speak with Wang Xiangyi, Vice Chair and Secretary General of CANGO, about the key conversations and priorities emerging from the Civil BRICS Forum 2026 in New Delhi. From development finance and poverty reduction to climate resilience, technology sharing and South–South cooperation, we explore how countries can learn from one another and how civil society can help make development more inclusive, locally led and responsive to communities. We also look ahead to China's hosting of APEC 2026 and discuss how national civil society platforms can bring community perspectives into major regional and global policy discussions. In this episode, we explore: - What priorities emerged from the Civil BRICS Forum 2026? - What lessons can China's experience offer on poverty reduction, food security and climate resilience? - How can development finance institutions, governments and civil society work better together? - What opportunities does South–South cooperation offer for sharing practical solutions? - How can civil society shape the APEC 2026 agenda and advocate for more inclusive and sustainable development? 🎧 Listen, watch and join the conversation. Learn more about CANGO: https://www.cango.vip/jgjj #WhenMovementsConnect #Forus #CivilBRICS #BRICS2026 #APEC2026 #CivilSociety #SouthSouthCooperation #DevelopmentFinance