Kharai camel: Despite the National Green Tribunal (NGT) orders, illegal salt pans and encroachment of creeks continue to threaten Kachchh’s Kharai camels. It is indigenous to Gujarat, derives its name from the local term “Khara,” meaning saline, reflecting its adaptability to both desert and coastal ecosystems. The Kharai is known for its rare ability to […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
India’s Longest Animal Overpass Corridor Unveiled on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway
India’s Longest Animal Overpass Corridor Unveiled on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has constructed the country’s first wildlife overpass corridor on a national highway. Spanning a 12-kilometre stretch of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, which cuts through the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve’s buffer zone, the project includes five overpasses and India’s longest wildlife underpass, […]
Kappatagudda Wildlife Sanctuary
Kappatagudda Wildlife Sanctuary: The Union Government recently issued the final notification declaring the Eco Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around the Kappatagudda Wildlife Sanctuary, marking the culmination of a decade-long movement to protect the ecologically rich region in arid north Karnataka. Kappatagudda Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Gadag district of Karnataka. It spans over 244.15 sq.km. […]
Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool Alliance
Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool Alliance: The Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool (IBAT) Alliance announced that its 2024 investment in biodiversity data reached a record level of $2.5 million an increase from $1.2 million in 2023. Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool Alliance was founded in 2008 as collaboration between four of the world’s largest and most influential conservation […]
Global Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste, and Pollution
Global Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste, and Pollution: The Global Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste, and Pollution has been established at Punta del Este, Uruguay, under the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). This panel complements the IPCC (climate change) and Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) (biodiversity), forming a trifecta of intergovernmental science-policy […]
WMO’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 Report
WMO’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 Report: India’s eastern and western coastal regions are witnessing faster sea level rise than the global average, according to WMO’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report, posing an increasing threat to livelihoods and infrastructure. Key Trends in India: Arabian Sea rising at 3.9 ± 0.4 […]
Himalayan Brown Bear
Himalayan Brown Bear: A rare sighting of a Himalayan brown bear, reportedly with its family, in the Nelong and Jadung Valleys has sparked excitement within Gangotri National Park, Uttarakhand. Himalayan Brown Bear is the largest mammal found in the high-altitude regions of the Himalayas. It is one of the most ancient brown bear lineages. Scientific […]
Sharavathi Lion-Tailed Macaque Wildlife Sanctuary
Sharavathi Lion-Tailed Macaque Wildlife Sanctuary: Following the arrest and subsequent bail of farmers accused of entering the Sharavati Lion Tailed Macaque Wildlife Sanctuary in Sagar taluk with country-made weapons, the situation has become increasingly tense. Sharavathi Lion Tailed Macaque Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Sharavathi River Valley of Sagar taluk in Shivamogga District, The […]
Global Drought Outlook Report
Global Drought Outlook Report: The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development released the Global Drought Outlook Report. Key Findings: Droughts across the world: 40% of the world’s land area faces increasingly frequent and severe droughts. Economic impact: 3% – 7.5% annual increase in the economic cost of an average drought episode. 35% minimum projected increase […]
Sustainable Cities Integrated Pilot Approach Project
Sustainable Cities Integrated Pilot Approach Project: Guntur in Andhra Pradesh, has embraced an eco-friendly transformation in waste management by deploying over 200 electric autos for door-to-door garbage collection which is supported by the Sustainable Cities Integrated Pilot Approach (SCIAP) project. The project aims to address UN-Habitat’s commitments to support the Government of India in promoting […]
