Down To Earth - November 01, 2023

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REINVENT WARNING - Early warning systems need major upgrades to plug weather blind spots

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An initiative to protect the Sinhagad fort and forest in Maharashtra also helps people earn a livelihood

2 mins

India extends sugar export curbs

CONCERNED OVER the rising prices and the impact of a weak monsoon on sugarcane crops, India has extended curbs on exports of sugar beyond October.

1 min

Bt's takedown

The worst pink bollworm attack in over two decades in north India raises question over the efficacy of Bt cotton in fighting the pest it was created to resist. As the attacks become regular and severe, cultivators quit cotton farming en masse, reports

10 mins

Easy targets

High-income nations across the world appear focused on agriculture as the sector to enforce emissions cut for meeting national climate goals

5 mins

CAUGHT UNAWARES

In a rapidly changing climate, early warning systems are a critical, cost-effective way of protecting people from extreme weather. But effective implementation of the system to protect every person on Earth by 2027, as envisioned by the UN, is a huge task. Countries highly vulnerable to climate change impacts lack the know-how or finance. Technologies, too, need upgrading to accurately predict disasters.

10+ mins

Headed for failure

Almost 60% of low-income countries are struggling to repay their loans. This is hurting their development and climate preparedness

8 mins

Devastating societies through war and drugs

Generics giant Teva is top among drug firms found guilty of fuelling the US opioid crisis, agrees to pay $4.25 billion

4 mins

COLLABORATE TO RESTORE

Delhi is making efforts to bring back the Sahibi, but the river's true rejuvenation will require its revival in the neighbouring states of Rajasthan and Haryana as well

6 mins

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