Sunita Narain

21 hours ago | downtoearth.org.in | Sunita Narain

Donald Trump, the US President, has put global trade in goods on a hot burner. It is impossible to predict the outcome of this reset in the world trade order, which is extremely complex in its interrelationships and has established itself as the only game in town for any country’s economic growth and prosperity. But it is important to take a step back and understand why it came about; what it has done to our world; and what can possibly be the way ahead. First, let’s take a peek into the past.

6 days ago | hindi.downtoearth.org.in | Sunita Narain

एक वैश्विक व्यापार युद्ध तेजी से सिर उठा रहा है। ब्रेग्जिट से लेकर डोनाल्ड ट्रंप की वापसी तक ऐसा लग रहा है कि स्थानीयकरण का दौर लौट रहा है। हालांकि पहले से एक वैश्वीकरण को अपना चुकी दुनिया में वैश्विक स्तर पर ऐसे युद्ध अच्छे नहीं हैं, क्योंकि ये लाखों लोगों की जिंदगी पर असर डालते हैं। राष्ट्रपति बनने के एक महीने के भीतर ही डोनाल्ड ट्रम्प ने यह स्पष्ट कर दिया कि वे वैश्वीकरण के बजाय पहले अमेरिकीवाद को प्राथमिकता देते हैं। वैश्वीकरण ने चीन और भारत जैसी मजबूत अर्थव्यस्थाएं तैयार कीं, जो अपनी...

1 week ago | millenniumpost.in | Sunita Narain

India cannot afford an economy that is driven only by GDP and not by GNP, or gross nature product, that invests in natural resources for livelihoods, locallyIndia should not take action to combat climate change. As I said this to a group of climate change envoys from various European countries, I could notice signs of confusion on their faces. I explained to them my reasons. Development is the most significant challenge that a country like India faces.

2 weeks ago | downtoearth.org.in | Sunita Narain

India should not take action to combat climate change. As I said this to a group of climate change envoys from various European countries, I could notice signs of confusion on their faces. I explained to them my reasons. Development is the most significant challenge that a country like India faces. We know today that this growth should also be inclusive and sustainable.

2 weeks ago | downtoearth.org.in | Sunita Narain

A global trade war is raging. From Brexit to arrival of Donald Trump, and there seems to be a rush back to the era of localisation. But in an already globalised world, the battles are waged at global stage that impact lives of millions. Donald Trump within a month of his presidency made it clear that his preference of Americanism first to globalisation. Globalisation has also created robust economies like China and India who fight for global leadership position using their economic might.