This is devastating news. Global South countries have been fighting for the right to manufacture and import affordable versions of the covid vaccines. A few hours ago, the USA, UK and European Union joined forces to block them at the WTO. The West is indefensible.
In 2018, the Indian state of Kerala experienced unprecedented flooding resulting in drastic public health problems. Researchers @anilvaru1@ChithraPuru aimed to better understand the flood preparedness infrastructure of Kerala to mitigate future disasters https://t.co/9FidGIyTro
We are heading back to bipolar great power competition, and that poses challenges for India -- beginning with recognizing that we are back in a bipolar world, I write in @ThePrintIndia
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Debating @JapanChair piece @CSIS : ‘With intelligence sharing being centrally dependent upon mutual trust & strategic understanding, Tokyo’s inclusion in Five Eyes boils down to few considerations.’ https://t.co/SoBTvmC8iw #Japan#Canada#UK#US#Australia#Korea#NewZealand
Very alarmed at the detention of Sociology doctoral student Cihan Erdal in Turkey when visiting his parents. See this statement by his department and the demand for his immediate release. https://t.co/kwTKiLDoC7 @ASAnews@isa_sociology@csa_sociology
My @RUSI_org brief: “The emergence of alternative global supply chains could hurt China’s economic influence. Beijing must dial down its ‘charm offensive’ economic policies to remain an attractive trade partner.” https://t.co/5KgPv9ekPf #China#IndoPacific#SCRI#Australia#Japan
Here are the top 25 contributors to climate breakdown, in terms of emissions in excess of the safe planetary boundary (350ppm). Thanks to @huzaifazoom for the graphic.
The language of the Anthropocene has it wrong: not all people are equally responsible for climate breakdown. The global North has contributed 92% of emissions in excess of the planetary boundary. The global South has contributed 8%.