Category: Environment Current Affairs

Species Threat Abatement And Restoration (STAR) Metric: The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has introduced the Species Threat Abatement and Restoration (STAR) metric to quantify actions aimed at halting biodiversity loss in oceans. The STAR metric uses data from the IUCN Red List to quantify extinction risks and threats faced by species. It […]

Golden-Backed Frog: Scientists made a surprising discovery in the foothills of the Western Ghats in India — a Bonnet mushroom growing out of the side of the Golden-backed Frog. Golden-backed Frog is endemic to the Western Ghats of Karnataka and Kerala, specifically above the Palghat Gap, where it is known to thrive in relative abundance. […]

Nepal’s Terai Arc Landscape (TAL) Initiative: Nepal’s Terai Arc Landscape (TAL) initiative earns UN recognition for ecosystem restoration, boosting hopes despite challenges like infrastructure expansion and human-wildlife conflict. Terai Arc Landscape (TAL) is a transboundary biodiversity hotspot launched in 2001. It aims to conserve critical habitats for tigers, rhinos, elephants, etc., covering ecosystems of the […]

LNG As a Transportation Fuel In Medium And Heavy Commercial Vehicle : Report NITI Aayog and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands released a report titled ‘LNG as a Transportation Fuel in Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicle’ during India Energy Week. It addresses the potential of LNG as a fuel source and suggests […]

COP14 : Hosted By The Government Of Uzbekistan The Fourteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (COP14) will be hosted by the Government of Uzbekistan, in Samarkand from 12-17 February 2024. It is  also known as the Bonn Convention, is an environmental […]

GROW Portal: The GROW report and portal was launched by a Member of NITI Aayog. The “Greening and Restoration of Wasteland with Agroforestry (GROW)-Suitability Mapping” portal allows universal access to state and district-level data. It is hosted on the Bhuvan website. The GROW initiative aligns with national commitments, aiming to restore 26 million hectares of […]

Fire-Capped Tit: Birders have spotted the trail of species flying back home including the fire-capped tit in the Aravalli hill region suggesting reverse migration as the season changes from winter to summer Fire Capped Tit is a small bird species assigned to the family Paridae. It is a Himalayan bird which flies down south towards […]

Gupteswar Forest : Biodiversity Heritage Site The Odisha government declared the Gupteswar forest in Koraput district as its fourth Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS). Biodiversity Heritage Site are areas that are unique, ecologically fragile ecosystems having rich biodiversity comprising of any one or more of the components such as; species richness, high endemism, presence of rare, […]

Bor Tiger Reserve: The Bor Tiger Reserve (BTR) recently sought Rs 1 crore for various works to start wildlife safaris in the Bangdapur and Hingni forest ranges. Bor Tiger Reserve is a wildlife sanctuary which was declared a tiger reserve in July 2014. It is located in the Wardha District of Maharashtra. It is the […]

Great Backyard Bird Count: In a remarkable display of citizen science and enthusiasm for birdwatching, India emerged as a key participant in the annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC). Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is an annual, four-day event that engages bird enthusiasts of all ages around the world in counting birds to create a […]