64th Global Environment Facility: At the 64th Global Environment Facility (GEF) council meeting in Brazil, the governing body approved the disbursement of USD 1.4 billion to accelerate efforts to tackle the climate, biodiversity and pollution crises. This is the 2nd work program of the GEF-8 funding period, which runs from 2022 and 2026. Key Highlights […]
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Debrigarh : Completely Free From Any Human Settlement
Debrigarh : Completely Free From Any Human Settlement Debrigarh, a wildlife sanctuary in Odisha’s Bargarh district, has been made completely free from any human settlement. As per the State Forest and Environment department, Debrigarh Sanctuary, which is proposed to be a tiger reserve, has high prey base. The sanctuary is habitat of animals such as […]
Leatherback Sea Turtle : Seen In Visakhapatnam
Leatherback Sea Turtle: Seen In Visakhapatnam In a rare occurrence, a leatherback sea turtle was seen after a gap of seven years in Visakhapatnam. Leatherback Sea turtle is the largest turtle in the world. It is the only species of sea turtle that lack scales and a hard shell. They are named for their tough […]
SIGHT Programme
SIGHT Programme: The union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued scheme guidelines for implementation of strategic interventions for green hydrogen transition (SIGHT) programme. SIGHT programme is a sub component under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. It aims at providing electrolyser manufacturing incentives with a total outlay of INR 4440 crore It focuses […]
Industrial Park Rating System
Industrial Park Rating System: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) successfully organized the National Workshop on Industrial Park Rating System in New Delhi. Industrial Park Rating System was launched by DPIIT in 2018 with the support of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). Industrial […]
American Bald Eagle : Removed From The Endangered Species List
American Bald Eagle : Removed From The Endangered Species List The American bald eagle was removed from the endangered species list in 2007, marking a significant milestone in its conservation. The bird’s population has steadily increased since then, with a 2021 report stating that the number of bald eagles in the wild has quadrupled since […]
Anamalai Tiger Reserve : Siena Drone Photo Awards 2023
Anamalai Tiger Reserve : Siena Drone Photo Awards 2023 An elephant image shot at Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) has emerged as the winner in the Wildlife category of the Siena Drone Photo Awards 2023, announced recently. Anamalai Tiger Reserve is a protected area located at an altitude of 1400 m in the Anamalai Hills of […]
Senegal Has Become The Fourth Country To Sign The JET-P Deal
Senegal Has Become The Fourth Country To Sign The JET-P Deal: Senegal signed the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JET-P) deal. Just Energy Transition Partnership (JET-P) is a mechanism for multilateral financing by developed countries to support an energy transition in developing countries. It aims to reduce emissions in the energy sector and accelerate the coal […]
64th Global Environment Facility
64th Global Environment Facility: At the 64th Global Environment Facility (GEF) council meeting in Brazil, the governing body approved the disbursement of $1.4 billion to accelerate efforts to tackle the climate, biodiversity and pollution crises. Other decisions: Of the total 4 billion, $653 million has been allocated specifically for biodiversity, aiming to support countries in […]
Sea lion : Found Dead Or Sick On California Beaches
Sea lion : Found Dead Or Sick On California Beaches Hundreds of sea lions are found dead or sick on California beaches due to toxic offshore algae blooms. Sealion is a marine mammal that belongs to the family Otariidae. These are known for their semi-aquatic lifestyle, spending a significant amount of time both on land […]
