Category: Environment Current Affairs

Methane Alert And Response System (MARS): The Methane Alert and Response System (MARS) was launched at the COP27 to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. Methane (CH4) accounts for a small portion of human-induced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions compared to carbon dioxide (CO2), but it is 80 times more […]

Himalayan Gray Langur: According to a study, changes in altitude make the Himalayan Gray Langur – a primate species – pick between flowers and fruits as dietary options beyond usual leaves in the same Himalayan habitat. The Himalayan Gray Langur or the Chamba Sacred Langur (Semnopithecus ajax) is a colobine (leaf-eating monkey) and is an […]

Mangrove Alliance For Climate (MAC) : COP27 During the COP27 climate summit in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, the UAE and Indonesia announced the “Mangrove Alliance for Climate.” Mangrove Alliance for Climate (MAC): It includes UAE, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Australia, Japan, and Spain. It seeks to educate and spread awareness worldwide on the role of […]

Indian Skimmer: Indian skimmer is seen in huge flocks during winter in Coringa wildlife sanctuary (Kakinada). A thick, orange-yellow bill with a slightly longer lower mandible (jaw) is one of the most striking features of the Indian skimmer (Rynchops albicollis). The Indian skimmer grows to a length of 40-43 cm. More widespread in winter, the […]

E-waste Management rules 2022: The government has notified E-waste (management) rules 2022, which will come into force from 1 April next year and apply to every manufacturer, producer , dismantler and recycler of e-waste Key provisions of the Rules: Restricted the use of hazardous substances (such as lead, mercury, and cadmium) in manufacturing electrical and […]

Global Offshore Wind Alliance: Nine countries including Britain, Germany, the United States and Japan joined an international alliance recently at the UN COP27 climate summit, to encourage the development of offshore wind power. The Global Offshore Wind Alliance (GOWA), established to “remove barriers” to the energy. It was set up by the International Renewable Energy […]

What Is Greenwashing? The United Nations Secretary General has warned private corporations to desist the practice of Greenwashing and mend their ways within a year. The term greenwashing was first used in 1986 by Jay Westerveld, an American environmentalist and researcher. Greenwashing is the practice in which firms and governments mark all kinds of activities […]

Marrakech Partnership For Global Climate Action: Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action recently launched Yearbook of Global Climate Action 2022. This Yearbook of Global Climate Action, the sixth of the series, reviews the state and scope of global climate action in 2022. It outlines what is needed to accelerate sectoral systems transformation, features case studies […]

Energy Transition Accelerator (ETA) For Climate Finance: U.S.A recently unveiled a new carbon offset scheme called Energy Transition Accelerator (ETA) for climate finance. It will be developed by the US along with the Bezos Earth Fund and the Rockefeller Foundation and receive inputs from public and private sectors. It is a new carbon offset plan […]