SUNS - South North Development Monitor
     INDEX        ARCHIVE        SEARCH        FROM GATT TO THE WTO        ABOUT
SUNS # 9342 Friday 7 May 2021
 
  Contents  

Trade : In "monumental" decision, US expresses support for TRIPS waiver (PRIV)
(D. Ravi Kanth, Washington DC)
The Biden-Harris administration on 5 May brought about a seismic change in the ongoing discussions on a temporary waiver from certain provisions of the WTO's TRIPS Agreement in combating the COVID-19 pandemic that has already claimed more than 3.2 million lives and over 154 million registered cases of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Brazil : Relies on rainfall that depends on the forests (PRIV)
(IPS, Rio de Janeiro)
"Rainfall is fundamental; the streams and rivers we have would not suffice for irrigation, even if they were the Amazon River," said Dirceu Dezem, referring to the amount of water required for the extensive crops in Brazil's mid-west.

UN : Banks on water as "game changer" in food production & consumption (PRIV)
(IPS, New York)
As the United Nations prepares for its solutions-based Global Food Systems Summit in September, officials say resolving issues around water scarcity, pollution and wastage is crucial in transforming food production and consumption.


  About   Publisher: Third World Network, 131 Jalan Macalister, 10400 penang, malaysia
Chakravarthi Raghavan (1925-2021), (Chief Editor, 1984-2005), (Editor Emeritus, 2005-2021).
Editor: kanaga raja, 131 Jalan Macalister, 10400 Penang, Malaysia; tel: (604) 2266159; email: twn@twnetwork.org
Advisory board: rajiv kumar chander, triyono wibowo
As a non-profit service, subscriptions are intended to cover or contribute to costs of operations. terms and special conditions: information available from publisher.

   

[c] 2021, SUNS - All rights reserved. May not be reproduced, reprinted or posted to any system or service without specific permission from SUNS. This limitation includes incorporation into a database, distribution via Usenet News, bulletin board systems, mailing lists, print media or broadcast. For information about reproduction or multi-user subscriptions please contact <twn@twnetwork.org>