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Trump's Impact on World Trade and Economic Future

18 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.
Access and benefit sharing remains a sticky point

1 week ago | downtoearth.org.in | Vibha Varshney

Everyone who thought that the COP16 in Cali, Colombia, would be the game changer on the issue of Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) is in for disappointment. Two meetings held in April prove this. At the CBD or Convention on Biological Diversity’s COP16, a multilateral mechanism for sharing benefits earned from the use of digital sequence information on genetic resources was put in place. The Cali Fund was established to receive and disburse funds.
Bumper monsoon in 2025, Northeast to hold onto dry trend

1 week ago | downtoearth.org.in | Akshit Sangomla

India may receive above normal or greater rainfall during the south west monsoon season (June-September) in 2025, though some long-term drying trends such as in Northeast India may still hold, according to the Long Range Forecast (LRF) issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on April 15, 2025.
Soil moisture depletion contributed to sea-level rise, finds study

1 week ago | downtoearth.org.in | Swati Bhatia

Soil moisture (SM) depletion between 1979 and 2016 has contributed to a 10.78 millimetre rise in global mean sea level (GMSL), equating to a loss of 3,941 gigatonnes (Gt) of water from land, according to a new study published in the journal Science. The study highlighted that this depletion has been irreversible since 2003 and has only intensified, resulting in an additional 2.76 mm rise in GMSL, corresponding to 1,009 Gt of lost land water.
Wandile Sihlobo

1 week ago | downtoearth.org.in | Wandile Sihlobo

Visiting Research Fellow, Wits School of Governance, University of the Witwatersrand
Trump’s tariff hikes and South Africa: hunt for new agricultural markets must begin now

1 week ago | downtoearth.org.in | Wandile Sihlobo

The South African government has underscored the urgent need to diversify the country’s agricultural exports in the wake of the US decision to increase tariffs on its trading partners. The progress of South Africa’s agricultural sector has relied partly on exports, which now account for roughly half of the production in value terms. South Africa’s agricultural exports reached a new record of $13.7 billion in 2024, up 3 per cent from the previous year, according to data from Trade Map.
My request to today’s birdwatchers & ornithologists is to speak up on behalf of birds: Asad Rahmani

1 week ago | downtoearth.org.in | Rajat Ghai

Asad Rahmani is one of India’s foremost ornithologists. He recently came out with his memoir Living With Birds, which traces his early years that set him on the road to becoming an ornithologist and conservationist. The book is more than just a memoir. It captures an India in transition from its beginnings as an independent nation to the present. In these 78 years, the country—and its environment—have undergone drastic changes. Rahmani’s book is a chronicle of this journey.
Better cleaning of hospital equipment could cut patient infections by one-third — and save money

1 week ago | downtoearth.org.in | Brett Mitchell |Allen C Cheng

Cleaning services and products have often been subject to cuts when hospitals have needed to save money. Hospital-acquired infections are infections patients didn’t have when they were admitted to hospital. The most common include wound infections after surgery, urinary tract infections and pneumonia. These can have a big impact for patients, often increasing their time in hospital, requiring additional treatment and causing discomfort.
Delhi High Court Dismisses Roche's Patent Suit on SMA Drug

2 weeks ago | downtoearth.org.in | Latha Jishnu

We will begin with a standout paragraph in a recent judgement on a case involving access to life-saving medicines. Public health, it said, is not something that should be dealt with lightly.
Inclusive Development and Climate Action

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.