Impact of Year 2021 and Expectations in 2023– by Ashook Ramsaran
Expectations in 2023: Alarming sharp rise in Covid-19 and variants resulting in reduced migration, travel, trade and economic growth; less than anticipated attendance at PBD2023 in India; political stability due to more informed and active electorates in USA, Europe, Europe and Pacific region, while potential for conflicts in the Middle East; potential for resolution of the war in Ukraine; conflicts between China and Taiwan, and others; continuing increase in military spending worldwide;Europe and US interest in tapping Africa’s natural and mineral resources; continuing devastating effects of climate change globally; world population growth a strain on food, medical, housing, energy supplies, increasing pollution and climate change; continuing rise in migrants at US southern border; rapid advances in robotics and artificial intelligence impacting everyday life; severe shortages of workers in developed nations impacting food and medical supplies, and services; continuing dominance of multi-national corporations and wealthy nations; struggles for health, wellbeing and improvement in the lives of poor and working people.; continued youthful optimism and enthusiasm.
Ashook Ramsaran
(President, Indian Diaspora Council International, New York, USA)