BASIC countries
BRAZIL, SOUTH AFRICA, INDIA AND CHINA IN CLIMATE CHANGE NEGOTIATIONS
G4 bloc; Brazil, South Africa, India and China; Basic group
The BASIC countries (also Basic countries or BASIC) are a bloc of four large newly industrialized countries – Brazil, South Africa, India and China – formed by an agreement on 28 November 2009. The four committed to act jointly at the Copenhagen climate summit, including a possible united walk-out if their common minimum position was not met by the developed nations.