Terai Elephant Reserve: Centre has approved setting up Terai Elephant Reserve (TER) at Dudhwa-Pilibhit in Uttar Pradesh. Elephant reserves are created under Project Elephant, a centrally sponsored scheme launched in 1992. Tamil Nadu and Assam have the highest number of elephant reserves with five each. Asiatic Elephant (IUCN: Endangered) is recognized as a National […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) Conference
Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) Conference: Experts from the Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) conference have observed that the Climate observing system remains fragile and needs financing for strengthening and sustaining it. GCOS conference was hosted by Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT). The Global Climate Observing System was established in 1992 as an outcome of […]
HARIT Aaykar Initiative
HARIT Aaykar Initiative: HARIT Aaykar initiative recently launched by Income Tax Department for increasing greenery and creating micro forests It was launched on the occasion of National Unity Day to increase greenery and create micro forests. Under this initiative, the Income Tax Department resolves to increase the green cover by planting trees and creating micro-forests […]
Emissions Gap Report 2022
Emissions Gap Report 2022: According to the recently released Emissions Gap Report 2022, current pledges by countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions would still leave the world warmer by 2.4-2.6 degrees celsius by the end of the century. Emissions Gap Report 2022 provides an overview of, Emissions Gap, the difference between where greenhouse emissions are […]
2022 Forest Declaration Assessment
2022 Forest Declaration Assessment: The 2022 Forest Declaration Assessment was published, showing that the Deforestation rates worldwide declined only modestly in 2021 by 6.3 % compared to the 2018-20 baseline. Some 145 countries affirmed their commitment to halt and reverse forest loss and land degradation by 2030 at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of […]
Emissions Gap Report 2022: UNEP
Emissions Gap Report 2022: UNEP Ahead of COP27, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released a report titled ‘Emissions Gap Report 2022: The Closing Window — Climate Crisis Calls for Rapid Transformation of Societies’. This is the 13th edition of the UNEP Emissions Gap Report. It assesses the gap between anticipated emissions in 2030 and […]
Blue Flag Tag
Blue Flag Tag: Two beaches in Lakshadweep received international eco-label “Blue Flag”. Minicoy Thundi Beach and Kadmat Beach in Lakshadweep recently entered into the coveted list of Blue Beaches. These two beaches have a dedicated staff to maintain cleanliness and provide safety and security for swimmers. With these new entrants, India currently has 12 beaches […]
Lancet Countdown On Health And Climate Change
Lancet Countdown On Health And Climate Change: A report was released titled Lancet countdown on health and climate change: health at the mercy of fossil fuels, showing that from 2000-2004 to 2017-2021, heat-related deaths increased by 55% in India. This report comes ahead of this year’s United Nations climate change conference (COP27), to be held […]
New Species Of The Genus Allmania
New Species Of The Genus Allmania: A new species of the genus Allmania named Allmania multiflora has been identified. Allmania multiflora grows to a height of about 60 cm and is only the second species of this genus discovered to date. The first species, Allmania nodiflora, was originally published under the genus Celosia as Celosia […]
Great Indian Bustards Sighted In Pakistan
Great Indian Bustards Sighted In Pakistan: The recent sighting of three Great Indian Bustards (GIBs) deep in Pakistan’s Cholistan desert has given rise to speculation that the endangered birds might have flown across the international border from India’s Desert National Park (DNP). The Great Indian Bustard, found mainly in the Indian subcontinent, is the flagship […]
